Pennywise is haunting a new generation of horror fans thanks to the recent-ish IT films directed by Andy Muschetti. Like many small towns, Derry is indeed a scary place with a dancing clown that lures children into dark and dank places. Now, we are going back in time with IT: Welcome to Derry, a prequel television series coming to Max in 2025.
Here’s everything we know about IT: Welcome to Derry so far.
Title
The official title for this series is IT: Welcome to Derry.
IT: Welcome to Derry’s Plot
Right now, there’s not a specific synopsis for this series. We do know that it is supposed to take place in the 1960s and dive into the origin story of Derry’s curse. We have seen a couple of very brief teasers that show an ensemble of kids, which isn’t shocking at all. One girl asks a boy what he saw and he simply says “a clown.” We see something pull him into what looks like lake water and the final shot is of one kid screaming with a bloody face.
Behind the Scenes
Andy Muschietti will direct several episodes of the nine-episode series, including its first. He is also an executive producer alongside fellow co-creators Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs and Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgård.
IT: Welcome to Derry’s Cast
In addition to Skarsgård, the cast will include Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar. Madeleine Stowe and Stephen Rider are also in recurring guest and series regular roles, respectively.
Check them out in these first look photos.
IT: Welcome to Derry’s Release Date
IT: Welcome to Derry will hit Max sometime in 2025.
