2023 saw SAG-AFTRA and WGA members strike in what were surely two of the most significant walk-outs in recent memory. Not only were actors and writers trying to secure fair wages and contracts, they were seeking protections against artificial intelligence , which, sadly, still threatens to upend the industry and bring about an AI garbage future that people like Joe Russo can't wait to see . Of course, securing such vital protections came at a price, part of which being that numerous productions were delayed, including the "It" prequel series, "It: Welcome to Derry," which was forced to make some major changes in the wake of the strikes.

The show started filming back in May 2023 before having to shut down in July of that year due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. In an interview for SFX Magazi

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