IT: Welcome to Derry Producer Reveals How Many Seasons The Show Will Get

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Summary

  • IT: Welcome to Derry is a prequel following Pennywise’s attacks on Derry in the 1960s.
  • Andy Muschietti has revealed a three-season plan for the series.
  • The series will explore events like the Bradley Gang massacre and the Kitchener Ironworks explosion.

The upcoming HBO series, titled “IT: Welcome to Derry“, is set to bring fans back to the terrifying town of Derry in Maine, USA, as imagined by Stephen King. This prequel to the hit IT movies from 2017 and 2019 is planned for multiple seasons if all goes well, taking viewers on a prolonged journey through this chilling fictional landscape.

In the two movies titled “IT,” Bill Skarsgard portrayed the terrifying clown character Pennywise, who tormented a group of kids in Derry during 1988 and then resurfaced when they were grown-ups in 2016. As Stephen King’s novel explains, It awakens every 27 years to wreak havoc, and the upcoming HBO series “IT: Welcome to Derry” is set to explore another instance where Pennywise went on a killing spree. The chosen timeframe for this series is 1962, which is the cycle prior to the one depicted in the first IT film. The cast of this series includes Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, and James Remar, with Skarsgard returning as Pennywise and also serving as an executive producer.

IT: Welcome To Derry Has A Three-Season Plan

In the IT universe, Andy Muschietti, director of the latest IT movies and a key figure in the development of the new IT: Welcome to Derry series, makes his return. Expected to premiere in 2025, IT: Welcome to Derry has already sparked anticipation with its multi-season plan, as revealed by Muschietti in a chat with Radio TU. According to Bloody Disgusting, the production team is aiming for three seasons of IT: Welcome to Derry, each set in a distinct time period. As Muschietti explained, the first season unfolds in 1962, while the second takes us back to 1935, and the third delves into the past even further at 1908. Interestingly, he hinted that there’s a purpose behind the series being told in reverse order.

So the first season is 1962, the second season is 1935, and the third season is 1908.

Each Season of IT: Welcome to Derry Will Cover A Catastrophic Event

The producer stated that each installment of the upcoming series will revolve around a “significant incident” happening concurrently with Pennywise’s return. Mentioned events in Derry’s timeline, such as the fire at the Black Spot affecting Mike Hanlon’s father, William, the Bradley Gang massacre, and the Kitchener Ironworks explosion, are among those planned for coverage. This proposed structure suggests that IT: Welcome to Derry may take on an anthology-like approach, featuring new characters in each season who share connections through Pennywise’s visits. HBO has not yet formally approved more than one season of IT: Welcome to Derry, but if it proves popular, there is a clear plan for the series’ future direction.

Skarsgard has put rumors to rest about a potential softening of IT for its move to television, emphasizing that the series Welcome to Derry will be intense. The premiere date for IT: Welcome to Derry is yet to be announced, but it’s anticipated to air on HBO later in the year, following other originals like The White Lotus and The Last of Us as they complete their seasons.

IT: Welcome to Derry will be released on Max in 2025.

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2025-01-10 16:24