"Blade Runner 2099" is the latest big-budget project paused as a result of the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) strike taking place in the United States.
Northern Ireland Screen, who are working in association with Amazon Studios and Scott Free Productions, on the series confirmed that work had halted immediately.
The series, based on the iconic Blade Runner films, was due to be shot at Belfast Harbour Studios.
Filming on the series is now not expected to begin until spring 2024, according to BBC Northern Ireland.
Richard Williams, chief executive, of the industry body announced details of the series in October 2022 when launching the organization's four-year strategy until 2026.
"The WGA strike has been halting production all over the world and we hope a fair deal is reached soon so crew can get back to work," he said.
Williams added Northern Ireland Screen would do everything it could to plug that gap in Norther Ireland's production schedule as quickly as possible.
"Mindful that many freelance crew and supply chain companies were relying on this project for work in the months ahead," he added.
"Blade Runner 2099" was commissioned by the streaming giant Amazon with Sir Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner film, as executive producer.
A previous sequel to the original movie "Blade Runner 2049", starring Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, was released in 2017.
The Writers Guild of America strike began on May 2. More than 11,000 members of the WGA Writers are taking action over pay and a greater share of the profits from streaming services.
They are also campaigning for a higher salary floor and would like reassurances regarding fears on the use of artificial intelligence in scriptwriting, asking the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for a guarantee that it won’t be “used as source material,” thereby negating the need for actual writers.
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