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Hamilton Spectator
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Can you spot the Ontario locations in HBO's new trailer ‘IT: Welcome to Derry'?
Fans are inching closer to seeing the new IT series on HBO featuring the menacing clown that has plagued children's nightmares for years. HBO dropped the second official teaser trailer over the weekend showing even more locations that many in Ontario might recognize. The upcoming HBO original series, 'IT: Welcome to Derry' is based off Stephen King's 1986 novel called 'IT' and is supposed to be a prequel to the popular 'IT' films, according to Warner brothers in a news release. The new teaser shows a family who moved to a sleepy little town called Derry, and a group of children investigating the strange things going on in the tiny community. The new trailer shows the iconic red balloon although not much was shown of Pennywise. The series that is scheduled to premiere in October will see Bill Skarsgard reprise his role as the notorious evil clown. Filming for the 'IT' prequel began in 2023 in a number of locations in Canada including some spots in Toronto and Port Hope, according to reports by TV Guide. Some shots were also filmed in a school in Hamilton. Some scenes were shot in some residential areas in Toronto. Most of the filming was done in Toronto. The city's residential areas served as the stand in for the mysterious town of Derry. Scenes from the teaser released by HBO showing a road in Port Hope. The teaser also shows some of the young characters biking in the middle of the road that viewers might recognize as the Ontario town of Port Hope. Actors in the film production of 'Welcome to Derry' run through some rehearsals on Walton Street in Port Hope. In April 2024, Downtown Port Hope seemed to have been transported back to the 60s when filming crews filled Walton Street with vintage cars. Some interior and exterior scenes were shot at private businesses in the area. Other scenes were also reportedly shot in some parts of Hamilton. Derry High School as shown in the teaser. In early 2024, the show's cast and crew were spotted filming some scenes in the former Delta Secondary School. The latter is the stand in for the local Derry high school in the show. 'Welcome to Derry' at Delta Hamilton Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Pink Villa
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
IT: Welcome to Derry Trailer Brings Pennywise Back to Haunt Kids in Sinister and Creepy Town: Watch
IT: Welcome to Derry's first trailer has been unveiled by HBO Max. The original series serves as a prequel to the 2017 film It and the 2019 film It Chapter Two. The series is set 27 years before the events that took place in the two films, adapted by the 1986 novel It by Stephen King. Bill Skarsgard is returning as Pennywise, who feeds on children before hibernating for 27 years. Other cast members of the series include Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. The trailer opens with a kid walking alone on the street on a windy, cold night. He takes a lift from a couple driving in a car who are eager to help hi get home. When the man asks the kid for his home address, he says, "Anywhere but Derry." Next, we see a drone shot of Maine in 1962. A couple is seen moving into their new house with their kid. Next, we get a glimpse of kids studying at Derry High School and some kids discussing their missing classmates. "Never a bad idea to keep the people you love close," a woman says before we get a glimpse of a kid drowning in a lake. Pennywise makes a creepy appearance at the end of the trailer. Check Out IT: Welcome to Derry Trailer Below! The series has been developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, all of whom were involved in the It films. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Andy and his sister Barbara revealed, "Specifically, we are telling the stories of the interludes, writings by Mike Hanlon based on his investigation that includes interviews he conducts with the older people in the town." They added, "We touch on the usual themes that were talked about in the movie — friendship, loss, the power of unified belief — but this story focuses also on the use of fear as a weapon, which is one of the things that is also relevant to our times." The series will release this fall on HBO Max.
