With the enigmatic phrase, "Embark on a journey back to where it all began…," HBO Max has unveiled an enticing teaser trailer for "IT: Welcome to Derry," a gripping new horror spin-off series deeply entrenched in the fertile soil of the acclaimed "IT" films of 2017 and 2019. Years in gestation, this highly anticipated series is poised to send shivers down the spines of viewers sometime later in 2025. Although a precise release date has yet to be pinned down by HBO, they have dropped hints that it will premiere on HBO Max during the autumn, coinciding with the summer rebranding that reverted Max to its original moniker.
Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, "IT: Welcome to Derry" serves as a prequel to the events that unfolded in the first film, delving into the dark history of Pennywise the Clown. Developed by the director of the original movies, Andy Muschietti, alongside his sister Barbara Muschietti, this series promises to delve deeper into the macabre world of Stephen King's iconic horror universe.
Starring Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård reprising his role as Pennywise, "IT: Welcome to Derry" offers only fleeting glimpses of footage in this teaser, culminating in a haunting shot of Pennywise at the end – even though fans have already been well-acquainted with his terror in the two preceding horror films. Will this series be worth the lengthy wait? That remains to be seen.
Immersing viewers in the haunting world of Stephen King's "IT" universe, this new HBO Max Original Series expands upon the vision meticulously crafted by Andy Muschietti in the feature films "IT" (2017) and "IT Chapter Two" (2019). Set during the 1960s, it precedes the events of the first film in the series, shedding light on the sinister origins of Pennywise the Clown.
"IT: Welcome to Derry" is a collaborative effort between Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. Created and showrun by Jason Fuchs and Brad Kane, with a teleplay penned by Fuchs, the series boasts episodes directed by Andy Muschietti. Based on Stephen King's novel "It," first published in 1986, this chilling series is a production of HBO and Warner Bros. Television.
Executive produced by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti (through their Double Dream production company), alongside Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin, "IT: Welcome to Derry" is set to debut on HBO Max this fall.
Who's ready to step into the eerie world of Derry once more?
