Matthew Underwood Instagram – What an amazing adventure it was to make this movie with some of my favorite humans. I’m very excited for y’all to get to see what an incredible job the crew and the cast did to bring this nostalgia to life. So many of us grew up with Zoey in our lives and wanted to be sure we’d love the movie just as much as the fans.
There are so many memories I can’t wait to tell y’all about, so many kudos I can’t wait to shower the cast and crew with. I’d hoped to do more of this as we got closer to the premiere and after it launched, so I didn’t accidentally spill secrets by blabbing too early. But unfortunately, the major studios and the unions that represent much of the entertainment industry creatives are at an impasse in negotiating for a better industry playbook, which means SAG/AFTRA is likely to start striking alongside the WGA today. While I have immense respect and admiration for everyone I got to work with on this film, and I so badly want to shout praise from the rooftops – entertainment industry creatives need to stand strong together, support each other, and commit to building a better future for everyone involved.
Our time to share stories about the fun adventures we had together will come, my camera roll is bursting at the seams, but for now that will have to wait. This will be my last post about the production until the strike has ended. I do wish the timing of things could be a little different, but this situation would inevitably fall on some group of productions regardless, and I’m okay with being one of them. Our journey, the memories we made along the way, and the incredible production we have to show the world is enough to be appreciative for. Maybe we’ll get to yell praise from the rooftops at a premiere for the next one, or on a different project in the future. But today, I’m humbled and honored to have gotten a chance to be a part of the Zoey 102 journey, and I’m looking forward to an industry playbook all creatives can find security in and be proud of.
On July 27th, #Zoey102 hits @ParamountPlus. I hope you all find your favorite Easter eggs, laugh at the nostalgia we all share, and are truly wow’d by the incredible work of our entire crew. | Posted on 13/Jul/2023 18:15:11
