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Exclusive: We are hearing that Don Granger, Skydance President of Features and Skydance Sports, is making the jump to the new Paramount after the merger goes through August 7. The three-decade production veteran will lead film under Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, the new co-Chairs of Paramount Pictures.

Granger has worked on Skydance co-productions such as Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing movie and Paramount’s highest global-grossing movie ever at $1.49 billion. He also has worked on Skydance movies like The Old Guard 2, Mayday, Balls Up, Way of the Warrior Kid and Matchbox.

Granger is also involved with leading Nocturna, the horror label formed with Andy & Barbara Muschietti that focuses on high-quality horror features for global audiences in both theatrical and streaming. That label’s first title is They Will Kill You. He also serves as the executive producer of Skydance’s Reacher TV series.

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In addition to debuting the “It: Welcome to Derry” teaser trailer, creators Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti shared the first 10 minutes of the premiere at San Diego Comic Con.

That footage will not be made available online — you’ll have to wait until the series premieres in October on HBO Max — so here’s a rundown of what was shown.

A film projector whirs to life. Derry’s Capitol Theater is screening The Music Man, establishing the series’ 1962 setting. The camera travels through the theater before landing on a young boy sucking on a pacifier he’s too old for. Referred to as the Clemons boy, he’s a new character created for the series.

The usher spots Clemons, who makes a run for it. A bit of dialogue reveals that the boy frequently sneaks in, and his rough family life is alluded to. The usher chases him through the lobby,...

AsStephen Kingfans gear up for the release of It: Welcome to Derry, the HBO prequel to It that'll arrive in October, many wonder whether the TV version will be able to capture the horror of the 2017 adaptation and its 2019 sequel. Though it's a change of medium, we're talking about HBO, a network that isn't exactly known for diluting stuff that might be deemed controversial. Show creator Barbara Muschietti understands this concern, and she's offered fans the reassurance they've been hoping for, vowing that It: Welcome to Derry will be as scary as the movies.

Per Screen Rant, the showrunner and producer appeared at the San Diego Comic-Con to talk about the upcoming show, where she was joined by her brother, co-producer and It director, Andy Muschietti, and they shared a few details about the series. At the event, the siblings revealed that It: Welcome to Derry will explore the origins of Pennywise the Clown,...

For those that can't get enough of Stephen Kingadaptations, fans of the author's work will witness the highly anticipated prequel to the It film adaptation very soon. It: Welcome to Derry premieres on HBO and HBO Max in October (no specific date has been announced yet), and to make horror fans more excited than they already are, the streamer has just released another teaser trailer. To be honest, this one looks very creepy.

The teaser was unveiled by HBO right as the show had its showcase at the San Diego Comic-Con, where series creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti talked about the production. They confirmed that the show will explore the origins of Pennywise, and how It (the entity) eventually took the form of the evil clown. The creative team also said that they're not planning to "solve" all the mysteries in the book.

The It: Welcome to Derry trailer provides...

HBO is getting ready to dive deeper into the world of Stephen King with its upcoming horror series It: Welcome to Derry. This show will serve as a prequel to the hit It movies and will tell the story of Pennywise before the events of the 2017 and 2019 films. It’s also bringing in a surprising and familiar face from another King classic.

At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, it was confirmed that Dick Hallorann, a beloved character from The Shining, will appear in the new series.

The announcement came straight from Andy and Barbara Muschietti during the Welcome to Derry panel, as reported by Screen Rant. Hallorann will be played by Chris Chalk and will have a much bigger role than his brief appearance in the original It novel.

In King’s book, Hallorann shows up in a short scene set at The Black Spot, a military bar that...

Stephen King fans have a lot to be excited about. HBO’s upcoming horror series It: Welcome to Derry will not only dive into Pennywise’s past but will also bring in a familiar face from another one of King’s classic stories. That’s right, Dick Hallorann from The Shining is officially joining the world of It.

The show is being made by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the same team behind the two recent It movies. This new prequel series is set to hit HBO in October 2025 and will explore the earlier years of Pennywise’s terror in Derry, Maine.

It will feature nine episodes and has a cast that includes Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, James Remar, Chris Chalk, and Bill Skarsgård, who’s returning as the terrifying clown.

At San Diego Comic-Con, Screen Rant reported that the Muschiettis confirmed Dick Hallorann will appear in the show,...

A new trailer for It: Welcome to Derry has been released following a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con yesterday evening, and it teases a sinister, demonic force in the small town, which may be there in addition to Pennywise.

Once again, we see very little of Bill Skarsgård's killer clown, an indication perhaps that his screentime will be fairly limited. That or HBO Max is simply looking to keep the iconic monster and his role in this story under wraps (ensuring there are plenty of surprises for horror fans).

It's also been confirmed that It: Welcome to Derry will premiere this October, meaning we should return to Derry in time for Halloween.

The series, from Warner Bros. Television and developed for television by filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), will debut on HBO and also be available to stream on Max. Muschietti will direct...

It: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Jack Molloy Legault & Mikkal Karim-Fidler-Photograph by Brooke Palmer/HBO

Fans of Stephen King’s chilling universe are in for a terrifying treat! HBO just unveiled the highly anticipated second official teaser for the original drama series It: Welcome To Derry, straight from San Diego Comic-Con. This latest look at the prequel series is already sending shivers down spines, and we have the teaser trailer right here for you to watch!

Developed for television by the acclaimed filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, known for their work on the blockbuster It and It Chapter Two films, alongside writer Jason Fuchs, this new series promises to delve deeper into the terrifying world first established by Stephen King’s iconic novel. Andy Muschietti himself is directing multiple episodes, ensuring a consistent vision that expands on the cinematic universe.

It: Welcome To Derry is set within Stephen King’s chilling It universe,...

Things can get spooky at Comic-Con after dark. And thanks the combination of Stephen King and the filmmaking team of Andy and Barbara Muschietti, the It: Welcome to Derry panel delivered the scares Saturday night in San Diego.

The sibling duo shared a new teaser trailer (below), played the opening scene of their upcoming HBO series, which fleshes out stories from King’s sprawling 1986 novel, and explained the impetus behind the initial eight-episode season.

"One of the most fascinating things about the book is the cryptic factor, which is, you hear the story, you know certain things, but you never get to the end of anything. At the end of the book, nobody knows what the hell It is, what does it want? Who is Bob Gray? How did it all happen? We are going to ruin all this," Andy quipped, "by unveiling some of these mysteries, but with very good taste.

It: Welcome to Derry is bringing everyone’s favorite killer clown to the small screen later this year.

The second teaser for the upcoming HBO series was unveiled Saturday night at a spooky late night San Diego Comic-Con panel before it was released online Sunday. In it, we see a glimpse at the panic that ensues as a nefarious force begins to creep its way into Derry and children start disappearing.

The teaser primarily focuses on Taylour Paige, who plays a young woman who has just moved to Derry with her husband when things start to go awry in the small town. Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise briefly appears at the end, but his presence is felt throughout. Watch the full teaser above.

Set in the world of Stephen King’s It universe, Welcome to Derry expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films, which amassed a combined $1.17 billion worldwide.

The terrifying world of It is coming back, and this time it’s heading deeper into the past. HBO has just dropped the first trailer for It: Welcome to Derry, a prequel series based on Stephen King’s famous 1986 horror novel It. The show is set to premiere in October 2025 with nine episodes.

This new series will explore the origins of Pennywise the Clown and the dark history of the town of Derry. The story is set in the 1960s, long before the events of the 2017 and 2019 It films. According to reports, the series was created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, all of whom also worked on the movies.

The cast features Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, and Stephen Rider. Bill Skarsgård is back in his chilling role as Pennywise, and he’s also helping produce the show. Other recurring cast members include Madeleine Stowe,...

After two feature films, Bill Skarsgard will return to the role of Pennywise in the upcoming prequel seriesIT: Welcome to Derry. His comeback is teased in a new teaser trailer that was just released by HBO Max.

Set to arrive in October, just in time for the spooky holiday season, It: Welcome to Derry is an HBO Max series that serves as a prequel to Skarsgard's It films. Spanning nine episodes, the series will obviously follow a new cast of characters, though a certain familiar clown pops up in the new teaser trailer. Check out the video below.

The new show was developed for the small screen by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, the filmmaking team behind It and It: Chapter Two, alongside Jason Fuchs. Andy Muschietti, who directed the two It films, also directs multiple episodes of It: Welcome to Derry. While the movies took direct inspiration from...

A brand new trailer has been released for It: Welcome to Derry, giving fans their first real look at the creepy world of Pennywise before the events of the It movies.

The upcoming show is a prequel to It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), and it’s based on Stephen King’s famous 1986 horror novel It.

The series is set to premiere on HBO in October 2025 and will have nine episodes. It’s being developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, who all worked on the It films. According to Variety, the show takes place in the 1960s and will explore how Pennywise came to be.

Bill Skarsgård is back as Pennywise the Clown, and the main cast also includes Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, and Stephen Rider. Some of the recurring cast members are Madeleine Stowe, Dean Yool, Kimberly Norris Guerrero, and Rudy Mancuso.

In a 2025 interview with Radio Tu,...

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the HBO Max streaming service, but it has since been confirmed that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, and is now aiming for a premiere before the end of 2025. With the Halloween season swiftly approaching, a new teaser trailer for the show has dropped online and can be seen in the embed above.

Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on It: Welcome to Derry (and Kane recently signed on to be showrunner on the Friday the 13th series Crystal Lake as well.

HBO unveiled the second official teaser for the original drama series It: Welcome to Derry, from Warner Bros. Television, last night at San Diego Comic-Con.

Developed for television by filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, the series will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in October.

Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the original series. Set in the world of Stephen King’s It universe, It: Welcome to Derry is based on King’s It novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films It and It Chapter Two.

The cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård.

Produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television, with a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, It: Welcome to Derry is based on the novel It by Stephen King.

It: Welcome to Derry creator Barbara Muschietti guarantees the Stephen King prequel TV show will be just as scary as the movies that precede it. The upcoming It: Welcome to Derry series takes place in the 1960s, prior to the events of the 2017 adaptation of King's original novel. The story will focus on Pennywise's origin and his victims.

ScreenRant was in attendance during It: Welcome to Derry's panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where Muschietti promised the show would be just as scary as the movies. The series co-creator explained how there are scenes in the series she did not think would be allowed in the final cut. Check out what Muschietti had to say below:

We still have the same level of intensity and scariness, and we have to give credit to the studio that supported us because, honestly, I did not believe we were going to be...

HBO's upcoming It prequel, It: Welcome to Derry, will unveil the mysterious origins of the villainous, shapeshifting clown, shedding light on how It became Pennywise. Stephen King created one of the best villains of all time when he wrote the 1986 horror novel It. Whether it be Tim Curry's version or Bill Skarsgård's version of Pennywise, the clown has haunted the nightmares of many a fan. Part of what makes It so terrifying is the mysterious nature of the creature.

However, HBO's upcoming TV show will pull back the curtain in an exciting way. Screen Rant was present at the It: Welcome to Derry panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, where Andy and Barbara Muschietti promised to unveil the origins of Pennywise in the terrifying prequel show It: Welcome to Derry, which will debut in October 2025.

They discussed their process of collaborating with Stephen King on the TV show. The...

One of the most anticipated shows of 2025 has finally received an official release date. The prequel to the Stephen King universe of movies It, It: Welcome to Derry, will release during the spooky season. The HBO Max series will premiere in October 2025, though no specific date has been provided. The announcement was accompanied by a very eerie poster that will only build more hype for the Stephen King show.

Fans of the author's adaptations will "go back to where it all began" in the upcoming months when the HBO original premieres on the newly-rebranded streaming service. The first season of It: Welcome to Derry consists of nine episodes, and it takes place in 1962, roughly 27 years before the events of the 2017 film It. The release date was announced on HBO Max's X account with a post that reads as follows:

All roads lead to Derry. First stop: #Sdcc.

#ITWelcomeToDerry is coming...

HBO’s Welcome to Derry series has finally received a major update for the highly anticipated horror prequel to Warner Bros.’ blockbuster It franchise, based on the classic 1986 novel by Stephen King. The show will feature the return of Bill Skarsgård as he reprises his iconic role as Pennywise the Clown.

In a new poster shared by HBO Max, it has been confirmed that It: Welcome to Derry will officially make its long-awaited debut sometime in October 2025. The poster welcomes everyone to “go back to where it all began,” after nearly six years since we last saw the shape-shifting demon clown on screen. Prior to its HBO premiere, fans attending the show’s San Diego Comic Con panel on July 26 will get a chance to watch an exclusive sneak peek from the first episode. Executive producers Andy and Barbara Muschietti will be present at the event, where attendees will also get free ice cream.

The past few years have seen several iconic Stephen King books adapted for both small and large screens, with most leaving fans yearning for more. This year alone, the likes of The Monkey from writer-director Oz Perkins and Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck have already hit theaters, but that’s not all, as there’s more scheduled to drop in the coming months. One such upcoming adaptation is the HBO Max series It: Welcome to Derry, based on King’s 1986 novel, which has no specific release date yet but is expected later this year.

While fans await a date, an older version also inspired by the same book is currently trending on the global streaming charts, as reported by FlixPatrol. That version is the 1990 It miniseries, starring Tim Curry as the infamous Pennywise, which has climbed its way to #5 on HBO Max’s Top 10 TV shows as of Thursday,...

The first official poster for It: Welcome to Derry is finally here, giving fans a new peek at the creepy world of Pennywise. The series will hit HBO this October and serve as a prequel to the It movies that came out in 2017 and 2019.

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The show is based on Stephen King’s novel It and is set in the 1960s, years before the original films. According to Variety, the series is being developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the same team behind the movies. It will explore the early days of Pennywise the Clown and how the nightmare in Derry began.

Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, and Stephen Rider lead the cast. Bill Skarsgård is also back as Pennywise, returning to the role that made him one of horror’s most iconic villains. Other actors like Dean Yool, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso...

The first official poster for It: Welcome to Derry has been revealed, giving fans a creepy new glimpse of the upcoming horror series. The show is set to arrive this October on HBO and will take viewers back to the haunted town of Derry, Maine.

Via HBO

It: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to the It movies from 2017 and 2019 and is based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel. The show is set in the 1960s, years before the events of the films. It will also dive into the backstory of Pennywise the Clown, one of the most terrifying characters in modern horror.

The series was created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the same team behind the It films. Andy Muschietti will direct several episodes, including the pilot. The show stars Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, and Stephen Rider. Bill Skarsgård will return as Pennywise,...

We have some excellent news about Welcome to Derry! HBO Max is set to release the It prequel series called Welcome to Derry this fall, and now, we know the release window for the upcoming series.

After an Instagram post from the network on Friday, fans can now set their schedules to watch the series beginning in October 2025. This makes complete sense, as that means it can be watched and streamed during the run-up to Halloween.

We weren't sure, until this week, when Welcome to Derry might come out. While we know the series will premiere in October, HBO Max has not announced the official release date yet.

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Welcome to Derry will be set in the 1960s and explore the origins of Pennywise when he made an appearance in Derry, Maine. Bad stuff happens, and children disappear, and...

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the HBO Max streaming service, but it has since been confirmed that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, and is now aiming for a premiere before the end of 2025. While we wait for a premiere date to be announced, a poster for the show has dropped online, and you can check it out at the bottom of this article.

Our friends at Bloody Disgusting report that an It: Welcome to Derry panel will be held at the San Diego Comic-Con on July 26th at 9:15pm, in the San Diego Convention Center’s Room 6De. Andy...

Get ready, San Diego! HBO Max is making a massive splash at Comic-Con 2025, and they’re bringing both the wild and the weird. Whether you’re a fan of glam rock-fueled chaos or spine-chilling supernatural horror, this year’s lineup is tailor-made for you.

Peace Out at Peacefest

Starting Thursday, July 24, Peacemaker fans can dive headfirst into Peacefest, an over-the-top immersive fan experience inspired by the explosive DC series. Hosted at Nova San Diego nightclub, this three-day event brings the wild energy of Peacemaker’s world to life — think ’80s glam rock, interactive booths, themed cocktails, live music, exclusive merch, and even a chance to meet Eagly in partnership with the American Eagle Foundation.

Inside the club, fans can explore Peacemaker’s “Quantum Unfolding Chamber,” check out the Peacecycle from season 2, visit Harcourt’s Ko Corner Bar for themed drinks, or shop like a hero at Vigilante’s Hero S*** Merch Shop,...

All roads lead to Derry on the poster for “It: Welcome to Derry.”

Serving as a prequel to Andy Muschietti’s It films, the nine-episode series will float down to HBO Max in October.

San Diego Comic Con attendees will be treated to an exclusive look at footage from the first episode on July 26 at 9:15pm in the San Diego Convention Center’s Room 6De. Andy and Barbara Muschietti will be on hand to present, and free ice cream will be served during the event.

Pennywise-inspired pedicabs will be offering free rides while brand ambassadors hand out chilling sweets throughout the San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp Quarter, and Harbor areas on July 25-26.

Based on Mike Hanlon’s interludes from Stephen King’s 1986 novel, which document catastrophic events from the Maine town’s past, “It: Welcome to Derry” kicks off in 1962 in the time leading up to the events of It: Chapter One.

Peacemaker and It: Welcome to Derry Posters heading to Comic-Con (Photo Credit: HBO)

HBO and HBO Max will be promoting season two of Peacemaker and the debut of It: Welcome to Derry at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con. Peacemaker stars, including John Cena and Danielle Brooks, will participate in a Hall H panel on Saturday, July 26th. The series will also take over Nova San Diego with the special Peacefest immersive fan experience.

It: Welcome to Derry will be represented by Andy and Barbara Muschietti when HBO hosts an exclusive first look at footage from the series premiere on July 26.

“We’re always looking for new ways to bring fans closer to the series they love, and these immersive experiences for Peacemaker and It: Welcome To Derry do just that,” said Pia Barlow, Executive Vice President, Originals Marketing, HBO and HBO Max. “From the wild, unapologetic chaos of Peacefest to the...

Scream Factory will release Ouija on SteelBook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 9 and Mama on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 30.

Featuring new artwork by Orlando Arocena, 2014’s Ouija is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision.

Produced by Blumhouse, Platinum Dunes, and Hasbro, Stiles White makes his directorial debut from a script he co-wrote with frequent collaborator Juliet Snowden.

Olivia Cooke, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, and Bianca A. Santos star.

Disc 1 – 4K Uhd:

Presented In Dolby Vision (Hdr-10 Compatible) Audio: DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1, DTS-hd Master Audio 2.0 Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director Stiles White Audio Commentary With Producer Brad Fuller

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Audio: DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1, DTS-hd Master Audio 2.0 Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director Stiles White Audio Commentary With Producer Brad Fuller The Spirit Board: An Evolution Icon Of The Unknown Adapting The Fear Ouija Theatrical Trailer Ouija: Origin of Evil Theatrical Trailer

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The Flash star Ezra Miller's career was completely derailed in the build-up to the movie's release after making headlines for a number of alleged incidents, including disorderly conduct, assault, harassment and burglary.

The most series accusations involved child endangerment and grooming, with a temporary protection order against Miller being issued at the request of the parents of 18-year-old activist Tokata Iron Eyes. The actor did release a statement taking responsibility for their actions while promising to get the help they need, but not everyone was buying it, and for many, Miller crossed a few too many lines to earn a second chance.

Last August, we learned that Tokata’s father, Chase Iron Eyes, had withdrawn the complaint after claiming that his initial belief was based on a story that has since been recanted. The statement was met with some scepticism, but there were those who felt that it was...

Batman Begins co-writer David Goyer recently opened up about some advice he got from acclaimed director Christopher Nolan to not do another Batman movie. Goyer is known for his superhero film screenplays, including theBladetrilogy and Nolan's The Dark Knight films.

Speaking on Josh Horowitz's podcast to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Batman Begins, Goyer looked back on some of the films he's worked on and shared some advice Nolan gave him. "I'm pretty much still not in a comic book place...look, I go back and forth. All the time on social media, I see, 'Oh, they should have Goyer do the new Blade.' Part of me thinks it would be fun, but part of me thinks I did, so far, the definitive Blade, and [it would be] a mistake," he said.

To back up his decision not to work on the new Blade movie, Goyer shared an anecdote of a...

The new series takes viewers back into the world of Stephen King to explore the origins of the horrifying Pennywise.

The “It” movies are recognized as some of the most terrifying movies of the past decade. The films are adapted from the Stephen King novel “It,” and follow a group of residents of the town of Derry, Maine, as they try to defeat a being who takes the form of the terrifying Pennywise the Clown. Now, viewers can learn more about Pennywise in the new series “It: Welcome to Derry,” and we’ll give you all the details we have from the show before it makes its premiere.

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Pennywise is back to scare the kids in Derry, Maine. It: Welcome to Derry is an upcoming American supernatural horror television series based on Stephen King‘s 1986 novel, It, and serves as a prequel to the films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). The series was developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, all of whom were involved in the It films.

In March 2022, Variety reported that Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs were in development of and executive producing a prequel television series of It (2017) for HBO Max titled Welcome to Derry, which takes place in the 1960s before the events of the film and will also include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown.

In January 2025, in an interview with Radio Tu, Andy Muschietti revealed details about the source material and longer-term plans. He said that the series is based on interlude chapters from the novel.

No one would blame you if you were beginning to feel fatigued by all of the attempts to cash in on existing IPs. There’s seemingly always a novel, film, series, or various other property getting the reboot, remake, prequel, sequel, requel, or spinoff treatment. Speaking of which, the brand-new trailer for It: Welcome to Derry just dropped. While you may be skeptical of this upcoming prequel series, this particular offshoot might be special. That much is apparent from the newly released trailer.

As some fans already know, this prequel series marks the return of It (2017) and It Chapter II (2019) director Andy Muschietti, as well as his sister and producing partner, Barbara Muschietti.

Welcome to Derry Will Feature the Return of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise!

The Muschietti siblings are not the only returners, of course. Not by a long shot. Bill Skarsgård, who famously played Pennywise in Andy’s aforementioned adaptations,...

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It: Welcome to Derry, HBO Max's upcoming prequel series based on Stephen King's novel and Andy Muschietti's film adaptations, got its first trailer. Pennywise the Dancing Clown emerges every 27 years to feed on the children of Derry, and the show tells the story of the class of 1962 — 27 years before the events of It Chapter One. The cast includes Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and Taylour Paige, with Bill Skarsgård reprising his role as Pennywise. Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs developed the series for television, with Andy Muschietti directing multiple episodes and Fuchs serving as showrunner alongside Brad Caleb Kane. The horror drama premieres this fall on HBO and HBO Max.

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It’s been a beat since Bill Skarsgård played Pennywise in both “It” films, but the “Nosferatu” and “The Crow” actor has wasted no time diving into the demonic terror of the Stephen King villain for prequel series “It: Welcome to Derry.”

The show is set in 1960s Derry, 27 years before Andy Muschietti’s 2017 “It: Chapter One” film. Filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti developed the drama series “Welcome to Derry” for television along with Jason Fuchs; Andy Muschietti is directing multiple episodes of the series.

The elusive logline reads: “Set in the world of Stephen King’s ‘It’ universe, ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ is based on King’s ‘It’ novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films ‘It’ and ‘It: Chapter Two.'”

So what is “Welcome to Derry” really about? It’s safe to say that it could just be an origin...

The world of horror is set to be left in a screaming mess once again as yet another installment from the It franchise is all set to grace the screens pretty soon: It: Welcome to Derry. With Bill Skarsgård returning to reprise his iconic role of Pennywise, this supernatural-horror television series will be bringing about new faces into the saga.

Of course, this brand new entry into the lore has gotten fans worldwide super excited about this forthcoming show. But it seems that the trailer of the same has left some doubts behind in viewers’ minds. Including one question: Is Stranger Things‘ Erica in this series as well? Well, as thought-provoking as that is, here’s what we know about it.

Is Stranger Things‘ Erica in It: Welcome to Derry? A still from It: Welcome to Derry. | Credits: HBO.

Based on Stephen King‘s 1986 novel It, Welcome to Derry...

The studios have unleashed the trailers, and there's nowhere to hide! Today's theme is action-horror, with trailers for new installments of the Jurassic World and Predator franchises along with the first trailer for HBO's It spinoff It: Welcome to Derry. Strap in and hope none of these monsters get their jaws, claws, or creepy clown fingers on you.

First up is the final trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth, which you can watch above. It stars Scarlett Johansson, Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, and Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi's Rupert Friend, all of whom go on a daring mission to a new dinosaur island in hopes of securing DNA from the largest beasties from land, sea, and sky in order to synthesize some kind of miracle cure to benefit humanity. But as terrifying as the T-Rex or Mosasaur are, they'll also encounter something even worse: mutated dinosaurs left over from failed science experiments,...

The teaser trailer for It: Welcome to Derry totally captures the tone of Stephen King’s bestseller. The nearly two-minute first official teaser shows the kids getting freaked out over the weird goings-on in Derry, and ends with a long-distance shot of Pennywise the Clown.

Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as the terrifying killer clown. The series also stars Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. The teaser didn’t include a premiere date, but did confirm it’s targeting a fall 2025 premiere.

“Set in the world of Stephen King’s It universe, It: Welcome to Derry is based on King’s It novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films It and It Chapter Two,” reads HBO’s synopsis.

Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs developed the series, and Andy Muschietti directed multiple episodes.

HBO Max unveiled the first trailer for It: Welcome to Derry, a nine-episode prequel series that dives into the origins of Stephen King’s most iconic villain, Pennywise the Clown. The teaser, released on May 20, offers a chilling glimpse of Bill Skarsgård reprising his role as the shape-shifting menace and establishes a 1962 setting in the small town of Derry, Maine, where unspeakable horrors are about to resurface.

The series, co-developed by Andy and Barbara Muschietti alongside writer-showrunner Jason Fuchs, transports viewers to the aftermath of the Black Spot nightclub massacre—a pivotal event in King’s novel interludes—in which a gathering place for Black residents is burned down, triggering Pennywise’s cyclical return every 27 years. Skarsgård embodies Pennywise once more, stalking sewers and shadowy streets as a new cast of characters begins to piece together Derry’s dark legacy.

At the heart of the story is the Hanlon family: Jovan Adepo portrays Will Hanlon,...

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HBO has released the official teaser for It: Welcome To Derry, from Warner Bros. Television, debuting this fall.

Set in the world of Stephen King’s “It” universe, It: Welcome To Derry is based on King’s “It” novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films “It” and “It Chapter Two.” The series features Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård.

The drama series is developed for television by filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the original series.

Produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television, developed for television by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, It: Welcome To Derry is based on the novel “It” by Stephen King.

The upcoming TV series It: Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), was originally meant to be for the Max streaming service, but we recently learned that it will be airing on HBO as well. The show went into production in Port Hope, Ontario at the end of last year, and is now aiming for a premiere before the end of 2025. While we wait for a premiere date to be announced, a teaser trailer has dropped online and can be seen in the embed above.

Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on It: Welcome to Derry (and Kane recently signed on to be showrunner on the Friday the 13th series Crystal Lake as well.) The show...

“Anywhere but Derry.” We’re getting the first look at footage from It: Welcome to Derry (fka Welcome to Derry), HBO Max’s It prequel series starring and executive produced by Bill Skarsgård in his return as the terrifying killer clown Pennywise.

In the teaser trailer, we meet a new cast of young characters living in Derry in the 1960s. We see Skarsgård‘s Pennywise at the end of the trailer.

Set in the world of King’s It universe, Welcome To Derry (wt) expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films, which amassed a combined $1.17 billion worldwide.

The series stems from a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs based on King’s novel It. In addition to Skarsgård, the cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso

Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti executive produce...

The Home Box Office is about to get a lot creepier this fall. HBO has dropped the first teaser trailer for “It: Welcome to Derry,” the network’s highly-anticipated “It” prequel series. And it’s just as unsettling as everything else connected to this balloon-loving clown.

The teaser starts with a traumatized looking kid walking on the side of a highway. He’s soon picked up by a nice looking couple. “Now just tell us where home is and we’ll get you back to your parents safe and sound,” the man says.

“Anywhere but Derry,” the kid cryptically replies.

The teaser then cuts to Maine in 1962 where a new family has moved to Derry. It isn’t long before they realize there’s a darkness lurking underneath the cheery white picket fence exterior of this small town as there’s been a string of missing children. That’s when...

HBO has released the official teaser trailer for its Original drama series It: Welcome to Derry. The series will debut this fall on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

The Warner Bros. Television series was developed for television by filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs. Andy Muschietti directs four episodes of the nine-episode series.

Set in the world of Stephen King’s It universe, It: Welcome to Derry is based on King’s It novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films It and It Chapter Two.

The cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård.

Produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television, with a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, It: Welcome to Derry is based on the novel It by Stephen King.

The upcoming series “Welcome to Derry” is taking us back to where it all began this coming Fall, with HBO unleashing the official teaser trailer for the It prequel series this morning.

The nine episode HBO series will serve as a prequel to Stephen King’s horror classic, and yes, Bill Skarsgård will be making his return as the iconic villain Pennywise the Clown.

“Welcome to Derry” is being positioned as a true continuation of Andy Muschietti’s It movies, telling a brand new story that’s been pulled from the pages of King’s classic novel.

Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the original series.

“Welcome to Derry” kicks off its story in 1962 in the time leading up to the events of It: Chapter One (2017). The series is based on Mike Hanlon’s interludes from King’s book, which document “catastrophic events” from Derry, Maine’s past. Muschietti...

HBO Max is floating its first official teaser trailer for Welcome to Derry.

The upcoming series is a prequel to the hit It films which adapted Stephen King’s horror masterpiece about a small town in Maine that’s cursed by the presence of a shapeshifting killer clown which returns to murder a slew of children every 27 years.

The trailer (below) introduces a new cast of young characters living in Derry in the 1960s.

The show was developed by It filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti along with Jason Fuchs who serves as co-showrunner with Brad Caleb Kane. Andy Muschietti directed four of the season’s nine episodes.

Bill Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise the Dancing Clown, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character. In an interview earlier this year, Skarsgård assured the TV version is “hardcore.

The ghostly town of Derry is all set to be haunted all over again with HBO’s upcoming prequel series, It: Welcome to Derry. Slated for a 2025 release, the series will uncover Derry’s darkest secrets by diving into the chilling origin story of the malevolent entity, Pennywise.

The series is poised to offer fans a deeper understanding of the evil that’s plagued Derry for decades. Set against a 1960s backdrop, the show will explore events leading up to the infamous encounters described in Stephen King’s original novel and the It film adaptations. Now, with fans excited for a new addition to the eerie franchise, there’s one question that stands as the most pertinent: Is Bill Skarsgård reprising his role as the sinister clown for the HBO series?

Bill Skarsgård’s return as Pennywise in It: Welcome to Derry

Bill Skarsgård has consistently delivered a chilling portrayal...

"Go back to where It all began..." HBO Max has unveiled the teaser trailer for It: Welcome to Derry, a new horror spin-off series based on the two It movies from 2017 & 2019. This has been in development for years, finally ready for release later in 2025. Set for the fall sometime - HBO hasn't confirmed a final release date yet, only saying that Max will change back to HBO Max in the summer, then this will release on HBO Max in autumn. This prequel series about Pennywise the Clown is set in the 1960s, leading up to the events of the first movie. The director of the movies, Andy Muschietti, developed this series with his sister, Barbara Muschietti. It: Welcome to Derry features Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise. This is more of a teaser with only a few glimpses of footage,...

HBO Max has just unleashed the first trailer for It: Welcome to Derry (via FearHQ.com), but why does it feel so...familiar? While the It and It Chapter Two movies shifted the action from the 1950s and 1980s to the 1980s and 2010s, this story takes place in the 1960s and feels more in line with Stephen King's original novel.

However, with the spotlight once again put on a group of kids attempting to stop Pennywise the Clown's reign of terror, it's hard not to wonder what this TV series will bring to the table that It fans haven't already seen.

It looks suitably creepy and scary, though, and Bill Skarsgård's demented killer clown makes its presence felt in the closing moments of this teaser trailer. Pennywise doesn't look too different, as best as we can tell, but is mostly being kept hidden in shadow for now.

HBO Max has just unleashed the first trailer for It: Welcome to Derry (via FearHQ.com), but why does it feel so...familiar? While the It and It Chapter Two movies shifted the action from the 1950s and 1980s to the 1980s and 2010s, this story takes place in the 1960s and feels more in line with Stephen King's original novel.

However, with the spotlight once again put on a group of kids attempting to stop Pennywise the Clown's reign of terror, it's hard not to wonder what this TV series will bring to the table that It fans haven't already seen.

It looks suitably creepy and scary, though, and Bill Skarsgård's demented killer clown makes its presence felt in the closing moments of this teaser trailer. Pennywise doesn't look too different, as best as we can tell, but is mostly being kept hidden in shadow for now.