Pennywise is back: ‘It’ prequel series drops teaser
A teaser for the forthcoming It prequel series Welcome To Derry has been shared.
HBO Max‘s series will run for nine episodes and will see It director Andy Muschietti return along with Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise. Producer Barbara Muschietti and co-producer Jason Fuchs will also return for Welcome To Derry.
Specific plot details have yet to be announced but the show is expected to serve as a prequel story that will “expand the vision” of 2017’s It and 2019’s It: Chapter Two, movies.
It is set to air at some point in 2025. You can view a trailer for the series below.
This ain’t America. This is Derry.
The @HBO Original Series #ItWelcomeToDerry is coming soon to Max. pic.twitter.com/4yO3tSGyUA
— Max (@StreamOnMax) August 5, 2024
Skarsgård previously said in March 2023 that he wasn’t involved in the prequel series, though he left the door open for a future return. He then confirmed in June this year that he will be making an appearance.
The actor is next set to appear as another iconic character in a remake of The Crow. The role of Eric Draven was previously portrayed by Brandon Lee, who famously died on the set of the 1994 original after being injured by a malfunctioning firearm.
Skarsgård’s interpretation of the character, which is notably more modern than the original, has already been subjected to fan criticism.
2019’s It: Chapter Two scored a four-star review, with NME‘s Alex Flood writing: “For the most part, Muschietti’s sequel is a tightly-constructed potboiler that balances humour and horror in a satisfying way. As a bonus, Derry’s bloodthirsty harlequin has a hinted-at backstory that’s perfect for a prequel. Who knows? Pennywise may have the last laugh after all.”
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Damian Jones
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