The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes are in full swing. Despite studios downplaying the impact, their actions speak louder – which explains the decision to bring Ms. Marvel to broadcast TV.
First reported by Laughing Place, the Marvel Studios miniseries that debuted on Disney+ will now air on ABC starting August 5. The first three episodes will air at 7 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM, with the final three episodes airing on August 12 at the same times.
Ms. Marvel is not Disney+’s first show to hit broadcast TV. Last year, Andor premiered its first two episodes on ABC, and earlier this year, The Mandalorian’s debut episode aired on ABC, Freeform, and FX as a buildup to the show’s third season.
Marvel Studios’ decision to bring Ms. Marvel to ABC couldn’t have been timed better. The show introduces Kamala Khan, one of the three protagonists in The Marvels, the upcoming film that serves as a sequel to Captain Marvel and a continuation of Ms. Marvel.
With the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes showing no signs of ending soon, it appears that Ms. Marvel will likely be the first of many Disney+ shows to join ABC’s broadcast lineup in the upcoming months. It’s worth noting that it has been 63 years since actors and writers went on strike simultaneously, so if this continues, we might find ourselves stuck with reruns and reality shows for the foreseeable future.
The Marvels, which will debut in theaters on November 10, now stands as the sole remaining film in Marvel Studios’ lineup for this year, as the rest of the Phase 5 projects have hit a roadblock due to the ongoing strikes.
