Netflix Could ‘Rethink’ Georgia If Abortion Law Takes Effect

But the company, which produces shows like “Stranger Things” and “Ozark” in the state, won’t be going anywhere anytime soon Sarandos said.

“Given the legislation has not yet been implemented, we’ll continue to film there, while also supporting partners and artists who choose not to,” he said.

The bill, which bans ban most abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, was signed into law in early May, but it won’t take effect until January 1, 2020.

If that happens, Sarandos said  Netflix will “rethink [its] entire investment in Georgia.”

In the meantime, groups such as the ACLU of Georgia are preparing a legal challenge to the measure. Sarandos said Netflix will work with the organization and others to fight the law in court.

Similar statements have come from producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer regarding their current projects in Georgia. Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams have also said they won’t stop working in the state and will support the legal fight against the law.

Some in the film industry have called for an outright boycott of the state because of the anti-abortion measure, and the law has led some studios to cancel productions in Georgia.

The Motion Picture Association of America, which represents companies such as Disney, Paramount, Sony Pictures, and Universal, said it’s waiting to see if the law takes effect.

“It is important to remember that similar legislation has been attempted in other states, and has either been enjoined by the courts or currently being challenged. The outcome in Georgia will also be determined through the legal process,” a spokesman from the trade organization said.

The state of Georgia says the film industry here supports an estimated 92,000 jobs.