WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes Delay 'The White Lotus' Season 3 and 'IT' Prequel to 2025

Ongoing writer and actor strikes disrupt filmmaking, pushing premiere dates of HBO's critically acclaimed "The White Lotus" Season 3 and the awaited "IT" Prequel "Welcome to Derry" to 2025, negatively impacting HBO's 2024 slate.

HBO's 'The White Lotus' Season 3 and the 'IT' prequel series 'Welcome to Derry' have been delayed to 2025 due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The delay is causing significant disruption to HBO's 2024 program slate, with shows that were in the midst of shooting or preparing for production greatly impacted.
Season 3 of 'The White Lotus', an Emmy-winning anthology series, will be set in Thailand and is expected to explore themes around death and Eastern spirituality. The season was originally scheduled for 2024.
'Welcome to Derry' was originally scheduled for a Halloween 2024 release. The series features a cast that includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Madeleine Stowe, and Stephen Rider. The series is being produced by HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television.
HBO drama 'Euphoria' Season 3 is also expected to be delayed until 2025 because of the strikes. The upcoming season of the show is reportedly being written by series creator Sam Levinson and will pose a 'film noir' style following an existential crisis of the main character, Rue.