Brace Yourself: Pennywise’s Back in the ‘60s—and Derry’s About to Get Drenched in Fear and Fried Chicken Secrets!
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If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Pennywise’s red balloon drifted straight into your daily horoscope, well, grab your glitter and garlic—because It: Welcome to Derry is about to haunt HBO Max this fall, and it’s bringing a cosmic chill with it. This prequel series peels back the eerie layers of Derry, Maine, diving headfirst into the dark heart of Stephen King’s universe before the Clown’s infamous mischief, tracing back through decades of the town’s sinister secrets set to unfold across three seasons. Think of it as your moon in Scorpio moment—mysterious, intense, and perfect for those who crave a blend of horror with deep emotional undertones.
With powerhouse showrunners Brad Caleb Kane and Jason Fuchs steering this ship, plus the Muschietti siblings—who practically birthed the It movies—at the helm, you’re in for a masterclass in creeping dread wrapped in storytelling gold. And seriously, who isn’t curious about where young Pennywise’s needle-sharp, blood-red grin first started carving its legacy? The stellar cast brings fresh faces and seasoned talent, promising a wild ride through 1962, 1935, and all the way back to 1908 with layers of mystery that might just make you question your lighthearted Leo sun sign ever again.
So before the blood moon rises and Pennywise beckons us closer, check out the teaser and start bracing yourself for a plunge into the unnerving — and weirdly heartfelt — shadows of Derry. Because isn’t it just a little astrologically fitting that when the stars align, so too do ancient horrors?
The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy HERE), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, and is now aiming for a premiere before the end of 2025 (sometime this fall, to be exact). While we wait for a premiere date to be announced, a teaser trailer has dropped online and can be seen in the embed above.
Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on It: Welcome to Derry (and Kane recently signed on to be showrunner on the Friday the 13th series Crystal Lake as well.) The show is being executive produced by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, the sibling director/producer duo that was behind the two It movies, through their production company Double Dream. Kane and Fuchs are also executive producing, as are Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin. The series is produced by HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television.
Fuchs wrote the script for the first episode, working from a story he crafted with the Muschiettis. Andy Muschietti has directed four episodes of the nine-episode series.
Stephen King had this to say about the series: “I’m excited that the story of Derry, Maine’s most haunted city, is continuing, and I’m glad Andy Muschietti is going to be overseeing the frightening festivities, along with a brain trust including his talented sister, Barbara. Red balloons all around!“ The Muschiettis added, “As teenagers, we took turns reading chapters of Stephen King’s It until the thick paperback fell to pieces. It is an epic story that contains multitudes, far beyond what we could explore in our It movies. We can’t wait to share the depths of Steve’s novel, in all its heart, humor, humanity, and horror.“
The cast of Welcome to Derry includes Taylour Paige (Zola), Jovan Adepo (Watchmen), Chris Chalk (Perry Mason), James Remar (Dexter), Madeleine Stowe (Revenge), Stephen Rider (Daredevil), Alixandra Fuchs (Hatfields & McCoys), Kimberly Guerrero (The English), Dorian Grey (Star Trek: Discovery), Thomas Mitchell (Gangland Undercover), BJ Harrison (Family Law), Peter Outerbridge (Saw VI), Shane Marriott (Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent), Chad Rook (Billy the Kid), Joshua Odjick (Little Bird), Rudy Mancuso (Música), and Morningstar Angeline (Westworld). We don’t know anything about the characters they’ll be playing, either. In fact, the only character we know anything about is Pennywise.
We have heard that the plan is for the show to last three seasons, which each one going further into the past. The first season is set in 1962, the second season will be set in 1935, and the third season in 1908. Warner Bros. is reportedly happy with the first season and wants to start production on season 2 as soon as possible.
Are you looking forward to It: Welcome to Derry? Take a look at the teaser trailer, then let us know by leaving a comment below.
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