Summary
The anticipated new seriesIT: Welcome to Derrywill return fans to Stephen King’s fictional horror-filled town of Derry in Maine, USA. The HBO series is a prequel to the two blockbusterITfilms that dominated the box office in 2017 and 2019, and if things go according to plan,IT: Welcome to Derrywill last more than one season.
The twoITfilms followed Bill Skarsgard as the killer clown Pennywise as he haunted a group of children in the town of Derry in 1988 and then again when they were adults in 2016. As was established inKing’snovel, It rises every 27 years to attack, andIT: Welcome to Derryplans to reveal another timethe murderous clown went on a rampage. The chosen period for the HBO series is 1962, aka the cycle before the one shown in the firstITfilm. The cast of the series includes Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, and James Remar, with Skarsgard reprising his role as Pennywise and serving as an executive producer.
IT: Welcome To Derry Has A Three-Season Plan
Another face returning to theITfranchise withWelcome to Derryis Andy Muschietti, the director of both the most recentITfilms and one of the creators behind the new series.IT: Welcome to Derryis set to debut in 2025, but Muschietti is already looking beyond the first season based on a recent conversation he had withRadio TU. As reported byBloody Disgusting, the producer revealed that the team has three seasons planned forIT: Welcome to Derry, each taking place in a different time period.“So the first season is 1962, the second season is 1935, and the third season is 1908,”Muschiettit said, adding that there is a reason the series is being told backward.
So the first season is 1962, the second season is 1935, and the third season is 1908.
Each Season of IT: Welcome to Derry Will Cover A Catastrophic Event
The producer added that each series will center on a “catastrophic event” that occurs around the time of Pennywise’s re-emergence. Some of the events Muschietti mentioned that the series will cover during its timeline includedthe fire in the Black Spot(which affected Mike Hanlon’s father, William), the massacre of the Bradley Gang, and the explosion of the Kitchener Ironworks. Given this planned structure, it seems likely thatIT: Welcome to Derrywill adopt an almost anthology style, with new characters in each season that are linked by thesevisits from Pennywise. It’s worth noting that HBO has not officially greenlitIT: Welcome to Derrybeyond one season, but should it be received well there is a clear roadmap for where the series goes next.
Skarsgard recently addressed any concerns thatITwould be toned down for its transition to television, reiterating thatWelcome to Derryis hardcore.IT: Welcome to Derrydoesn’t yet have a premiere date, but is expected to debut on HBO’s slate later in the year, after other originals likeThe White LotusandThe Last of Usfinish their seasons.
IT: Welcome to Derrywill be released on Max in 2025.
It Chapter Two
Join the Losers' Club as they return to Derry in It Chapter Two to confront the terrifying Pennywise once and for all. Packed with spine-chilling scares, compelling characters, and immersive visuals, this Blu-ray edition brings the chilling conclusion to Stephen King’s epic tale right into your living room. This set is packed with extra features, including multiple documentaries, director commentary, and featurettes.
