‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Creator Explains How Strikes “Complicated” Filming: “Suddenly Became Hellish”
As IT: Welcome to Derry hits the ground running on HBO, the show’s two-part debut week comes after the Hollywood strikes forced production to pause for eight months. Co-creator Barbara Muschietti estimated that “90% of three episodes” had been filmed before production shut down amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, creating several logistical [.].