Drawing inspiration from the wonderfully twisted mind of Stephen King, "Welcome to Derry" was created by the combined forces of Andy Muschietti, his sister and producer Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. In fact, Fuchs is serving as showrunner along with Brad Caleb Kane.
So who exactly are Fuchs and Kane? Well, Fuchs penned the screenplay for "Ice Age: Continental Drift" and Joe Wright's "Pan." He also helped Zack Snyder and Allan Heinberg develop the story for Patty Jenkins' "Wonder Woman." Perhaps most importantly, Fuchs helped write the script for "It Chapter Two" (he even had a small part in the film, portraying Richie Tozier's manager). In addition to showrunning, he'll be penning the first episode of the show.
Speaking about the series, Fuchs said, ""To be able to return to the world of my all-time favorite horror novel and help build upon the singularly brilliant cinematic universe created by Andy and Barbara is more than the opportunity of a lifetime, it's a dream come true — or, maybe more appropriately, a nightmare."
As for Kane, he's served as a writer and producer on series like "Warrior," "Lode 49," "Black Sails," and "Tokyo Vice." He's also done quite a bit of acting work, providing the singing voice for Aladdin in multiple Disney properties, including the original 1992 film. We also know that Fuchs and Kane will be joined in the writers room by Shelley Meals, who serves as an executive producer on Netflix's "Shadow and Bones."
