Anticipating that some of them will begin backing out, ABC is working on contingency plans.

A final decision on pushing the premiere will be made in the coming days.

Meanwhile, celebrity contestants who want to continue to rehearse will be able to do so.

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Walsh was targeted because hes a member of both the WGA andSAG-AFTRA.

(It is the samerule that applies to daytime soapsand morning shows.)

Because of that, ABC is allowed to put onDWTS, and SAG-AFTRA members are allowed to participate.

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Season 32 marks the return ofDWTSto ABC.

The show aired last season on Disney+.