Earlier this month, SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland told The Sydney Morning Herald he wouldn’t be surprised if the strike bled into next year.

“I wouldn’t rule out January or February,” Crabtree-Ireland said. “Everyone should be working hard to make sure that doesn’t happen, but the only way that doesn’t happen is by finding a path to a fair deal.

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“And we’re not going to compromise on the core principles of fairness that our employees fight for.”

Despite the stand-off, there are signs things may be improving with the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to resume bargaining today in an effort to find a deal for the Writers Guild.

The Writers Guild has been on strike for 101 days, walking off the job on May 2.

The guild sent members a message on Thursday confirming Carol Lombardini, president of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, “has asked the WGA Negotiating Committee to meet with AMPTP negotiators on Friday. We expect the AMPTP to provide responses to WGA proposals.”

“Our committee returns to the bargaining table ready to make a fair deal, knowing the unified WGA membership stands behind us and buoyed by the ongoing support of our union allies,” the guild said.

However, should the Writers Guild strike a deal with the AMPTP, Hollywood would remain at a standstill until the actors and AMPTP come to an agreement.