"Fear—it blankets every living soul it brushes against like a thick, suffocating fog." Whoa—Pennywise is beckoning you to join his gruesome heap of the departed! HBO Max has just unveiled a brand-new, spine-chilling full trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry, a freakishly terrifying horror spin-off series rooted in the two IT films from 2017 and 2019. This project has been simmering in development for years and is finally set to make its streaming debut later this October. This is, by far, the most enthralling trailer yet! It's brimming with bone-chilling scenes and offers a deeper glimpse into the myriad interwoven storylines.
Set against the backdrop of the 1960s in Derry, this prequel delves into the dark origins of Pennywise the Clown, paving the way for the events of the first film. The mastermind behind the movies, Andy Muschietti, has collaborated with his sister, Barbara, to bring this vision to life. IT: Welcome to Derry stars Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and sees the return of Bill Skarsgård, reprising his iconic role as the malevolent clown. This trailer peels back the layers of what's truly happening in this ominous town—stories involving children, the military, and a mysterious disappearance... culminating in the arrival of the extraterrestrial entity that morphs into Pennywise. Finally, there's footage that genuinely piques my interest and leaves me yearning for more! Take a peek.
"You were never meant to leave." Nestled within the eerie world of Stephen King's IT universe, the new HBO Max Original Series IT: Welcome to Derry draws inspiration from King's seminal novel "IT" and expands upon the chilling vision established by Andy Muschietti in the feature films IT (2017) and IT Chapter Two (2019). Set in the 1960s, this series serves as a prelude to the events of the first film, centering around the malevolent Pennywise the Clown.
IT: Welcome to Derry is a brainchild of Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. Created and showrun by Jason Fuchs and Brad Kane, with a teleplay penned by Jason Fuchs, and episodes directed by the visionary Andy Muschietti. Adapted from the 1986 novel "It" by Stephen King, this series is a collaborative effort between 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.
HBO is set to premiere the IT: Welcome to Derry series, streaming exclusively on HBO Max starting October 26th, 2025. Get ready, horror enthusiasts—the fall is about to get a whole lot scarier! Who's in for this spine-tingling series? Are you ready to watch?
