Following an accusation that he violated the writers’ strike by continuing to work on “Andor,” showrunner Tony Gilroy said Tuesday that he has actually ceased all non-writing work on the Disney+ “Star Wars” series.
“I discontinued all writing and writing-related work on ‘Andor’ prior to midnight, May 1. After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing all non-writing producing functions,” Gilroy said in a statement provided to TheWrap.
The Hollywood Reporter first covered the news.
Gilroy’s comments come after criticism from writer Abdullah Saeed, who on Monday accused the “Michael Clayton” screenwriter of scabbing — failing to honor a strike — because he continued to work on “Andor” last week as showrunner after the writers’ strike began.