Writers Guild Picket Hits 'The Perfect Couple' Netflix Production On Cape Cod

CHATHAM, MA — The ongoing writer's strike hitting Hollywood made its way to Cape Cod on Tuesday as a picket line formed outside the production set of a Netflix series being filmed locally.

A Writers Guild of America spokesperson told Patch on Tuesday that production on "The Perfect Couple", filming in Chatham, was paused after union members refused to cross the picket line.

Netflix officials didn't immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday afternoon.

The Netflix-series adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's best-selling book includes a cast of Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle and Omar Epps, among others.

Chatham is the venue for much of the filming, with the Cape Cod town transforming into Nantucket, the setting of the book and series.

The writer's strike started on May 2 after six weeks of negotiating with Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC Universal, Paramount Plus and Sony, according to the WGA.

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In Cape Cod, it appears the picketing will last through much of this week, at least according to a post from the Cape Cod Democratic Socialists of America, which shared plans to attend the picket for "strike solidarity."

"Join us in Lower Cape this week as we unite with the Writers Guild of America, standing strong for fair labor practices," officials with the organization said.

Patch has contacted the Writers Guild of America and Netflix for additional comment. This is a developing story.