The demonic clown Pennywise, brought to life in Stephen King’s novel, first hit the big screen in 1990 in a film simply titled It. Nearly 20 years later, the creature began to scare a new generation of viewers, with the remake also titled It (2017) and the follow-up It Chapter Two (2019). Both films were hits, and as such HBO decided to create a series prequel – Welcome to Derry.
Jason Fuchs, co-showrunner of the series, announced that work on the set came to an end in the first days of August 2024. Thanks to a recently released clip, you can get a sneak peek of the upcoming horror show.
If you want to learn more about the production, keep on reading our article.
What is the release date for Welcome to Derry?
The It prequel will arrive on Max in 2025.
The series was scheduled to premiere earlier. However, HBO was forced to postpone the release due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike in 2023.
Who is starring in Welcome to Derry?
Bill Skarsgård, who played Pennywise in both movies, will reprise his role in the HBO series.
The series will also feature:
Jovan Adepo
Chris Chalk
Taylour Paige
James Remar
Stephen Rider
Madeleine Stowe
Kimberly Guerrero
Dorian Grey
Thomas Mitchell
BJ Harrison
Peter Outerbridge
Shane Marriott
Chad Rook
Joshua Odjick
Morningstar Angeline
Here are the first photos depicting some characters from the series:
Since Welcome to Derry is set decades before the films’ events, we won’t see the characters from It in the series.
What will the plot of Welcome to Derry be?
As mentioned, the HBO series will be a prequel to the movie It and It Chapter Two. The show will take viewers back to the small town of Derry, where the demonic Pennywise used to hunt. However, this time, the bloody events will take place in the 60s.
HBO hasn’t yet revealed plot details, but the series will likely explain how Pennywise appeared in Derry. As we can see in the first teaser, the show will be centred around a group of kids, who will be targeted by the ancient evil – as in the films.
Is there a trailer for Welcome to Derry?
For now, there’s no full trailer for the series, however HBO released short clips promoting the show.
Here’s the first clip:
Here’s the second one:
HBO also released a clip announcing its major releases in 2024 and 2025, with Welcome to Derry first look. You can spot it at 1:25.
