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Geek Girl Authority
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Teaser Takes Us Back to Where It All Began
Highlights HBO unveiled the official teaser trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry , which you can watch below. IT: Welcome to Derry Bill Skarsgård reprises the iconic role of Pennywise the Clown, the titular antagonist, for the new series. In the teaser, we see the town of Derry, Maine, grapple with a spate of missing kids cases in 1962. IT: Welcome to Derry And what a warm welcome it is. We finally have a teaser for HBO's highly anticipated prequel origin series, IT: Welcome to Derry . Adapted from the legendary Stephen King's IT , the show sees the return of Bill Skarsgård as the terrifying Pennywise. Skarsgård played the villain in 2017's IT and the 2019 sequel IT Chapter Two . RELATED: New TV Shows This Week (May 18 – 24) Here's a logline for the series per HBO: '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 .' Admittedly, that's not much to go on, but it's abundantly clear that the Powers That Be have quite a few narrative surprises up their sleeves. I love a bit of mystery myself. The Cast and Crew The series stars Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso and Bill Skarsgård. Andy and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs serve as developers, while Fuchs is a co-showrunner alongside Brad Caleb Kane. Skarsgård executive produces with Fuchs, the Muschiettis and Kane. Fuchs penned the teleplay for the first episode, and Andy Muschietti will be at the helm as director for multiple episodes. RELATED: Here's Your Reminder That Alien and Predator Began as Feminist Franchises The teaser does an excellent job of, well, teasing what's to come. We don't get the whole story arc; instead, said teaser ramps up anticipation and sprinkles in horror elements to whet our appetites until the six-episode series premieres. IT: Welcome to Derry will creep onto our screens this fall on HBO Max (after the streamer reverts to its original name this summer). Before you go, check out the official teaser below. REVIVAL: Check Out 9 First-Look Photos From Melanie Scrofano-Led Series Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
IT: Welcome to Derry to Premiere This Fall on HBO — Watch First Trailer for Prequel Series
HBO is taking us down to the sewers this fall. The premium cabler announced Tuesday that IT: Welcome to Derry, its forthcoming IT prequel series, will premiere this fall (exact release date TBA). The horror-drama's first season spans nine episodes; you can watch a newly released trailer above. More from TVLine Max Set for Rebrand: Streaming Service to Be Called… HBO Max (Again!) Mark Ruffalo's Task, From Mare of Easttown EP, to Premiere on HBO in September — Watch First Trailer John Oliver Urges ABC to Keep Doctor Odyssey, Mocks 'Premise-Defying' Season 8 Renewal for The Rookie Based on Stephen King's IT novel, first published in 1986, Welcome to Derry 'expands the vision' established by director Andy Muschietti in the films IT and IT Chapter Two, which respectively released in 2017 and 2019. Not much else is known about the project's plot, but Bill Skarsgård is confirmed to reprise his role of Pennywise the Dancing Clown, who he played in both of Muschietti's movies. Muschietti is also among the series' writers and executive producers, and he directed four of the upcoming episodes. Other IT: Welcome to Derry cast members include Taylour Paige (Hit the Floor), Jovan Adepo (3 Body Problem), Chris Chalk (Gotham), James Remar (Dexter), Stephen Rider (Marvel's Daredevil), Madeleine Stowe (Revenge) and Rudy Mancuso (Amigos). 'As teenagers, we took turns reading chapters of Stephen King's IT until the thick paperback fell to pieces,' Muschietti and his sister, Barbara (also an executive producer), said when Welcome to Derry was first ordered in February 2023. 'IT is an epic story that contains multitudes, far beyond what we could explore in our IT movies. We can't wait to share the depths of Steve's novel, in all its heart, humor, humanity and horror.' Welcome to Derry will also stream on HBO Max, in addition to its linear airings. Will you be making the trip to Maine with HBO? Tell us below. An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
Geek Tyrant
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
First Trailer For IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Teases The Terror of Pennywise The Clown — GeekTyrant
HBO Max has released the first trailer for the highly-anticpated Stephen King horror series It: Welcome to Derry . It is one of my favorite horror stories from King, and I've always wanted to see the history of Pennywise terrorizing Derry, so I'm very excited about this show, and it looks great! The project comes from Andy and Barbara Muschietti alongside Jason Fuchs, and the series promises to dive deep into the sinister history of Derry and its terrifying shapeshifting predator, Pennywise. The first season of Welcome to Derry is set in 1962, just a few years before the events of IT: Chapter One . From there, the story will move backward in time with the planned second season exploring 1935 and the third season taking viewers to 1908. When previously talking about this unique structure, Muschietti explains: 'There's a reason why the story is told backwards.' The story draws inspiration from the interludes in King's original novel, which detail the research conducted by Mike Hanlon as he pieces together the dark history of Derry. Muschietti explains: 'The interludes are basically chapters that reflect Mike Hanlon's research… fragments of his research. For 27 years, it's the guy trying to figure out what it is, what did it, who did it, who saw it, and all that stuff.' Each season will center around catastrophic events tied to Pennywise's cycles of terror, which occur every 27 years. Muschietti teases: 'They talk about catastrophic events from the past, like the fire in the Black Spot… the massacre of the Bradley Gang, a gang of bank robbers in the '30s… and the explosion of the Kitchener Ironworks.' These historical tragedies form the backbone of the planned three seasons, each offering a deeper exploration of Derry's dark past and Pennywise's monstrous influence. Muschietti confirms: 'We are basing the three seasons of this series on each of these catastrophic events.' With Warner Bros. reportedly happy with how the first season has turned out, there's already strong interest in fast-tracking the second season. As fans eagerly await the series premiere, it's clear that Welcome to Derry is poised to deliver a fresh and terrifying expansion of the IT universe, digging into the roots of the horror that has haunted generations of Derry's residents. Prepare to witness the blood-soaked history of this cursed town unfold when the series debuts on HBO later this year. Here are some details on each of the tree stories: The Black Spot: The Black Spot is one of the most memorable stories and it is told by Mike Hanlon's father, Will Hanlon, a tale he kept hidden until his last days. In It 's second interlude, Mike visits his father in the hospital and listens to his dad recount a harrowing chapter from his youth. Years before, Will Hanlon and his fellow Air Force servicemen had created a nightclub called The Black Spot, a haven for Black patrons in a time of segregation and deep-seated racism. One night, the Maine Legion of White Decency, a violent supremacist group, burned the club to the ground, killing many innocent people. And while the Legion set the blaze, something far more sinister was lurking in the flames… It itself, taking the shape of a monstrous bird, snatching up its victims amid the fiery chaos. One of the people inside was a young Dick Halloran from The Shining , who worked in the club's kitchen. The Bradley Gang: The Bradley Gang was group of Depression-era outlaws who arrive in Derry in 1929 to hide out from the FBI. They are gunned down by members of the Derry community on Canal Street in the middle of the afternoon, while arriving at Machen's Sporting Goods store to pick up a shipment of ammunition. Mike Hanlon recalls seven members of the Bradley Gang, though Norbert Keene, who was alive during the ambush, recalls eight members. The gang consists of its leader, Al Bradley, and his brother, George. They rob six or seven banks in the Midwest and kidnap a banker for a ransom of thirty thousand dollars before deciding to kill the banker anyway. The other gang members are the brothers Joe and Cal Conklin, Arthur 'Creeping Jesus' Malloy, handsome Patrick Caudy, George's common-law wife, Kitty Donahue, and Caudy's on-and-off again girlfriend, Marie Hauser. The Explosion of the Kitchener Ironworks: The Kitchener Ironworks was an ironworks outside of Derry. In 1906, despite every machine in the works having been shut completely down, the Ironworks inexplicably exploded, killing a group of 88 children and 102 total people who were participating in an Easter egg hunt. The tragedy was caused by It sabotaging the equipment, presumed to be responsible for eight missing bodies. This marked the beginning of the creature's 27-year hibernation period. Watch the trailer and tell us what you think! Are you excited!?
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘It: Welcome to Derry' trailer: Iconic Stephen King horror returns to explore Pennywise origins
HBO has unveiled the first teaser trailer for It: Welcome to Derry, offering a glimpse into the origins of Stephen King's iconic horror universe. Set in 1962, the upcoming series acts as a prequel to Andy Muschietti's It films and expands on the sinister legacy of the town of Derry, Maine. The teaser leans into atmosphere, using unsettling visuals to hint at the return of Pennywise. Bill Skarsgard reprises his role as the shapeshifting entity, and is also on board as an executive producer. Skarsgard has previously described the series as 'pretty hardcore'. Get ready to go back to where IT all began... 🎈 #ITWelcometoDerry is coming this fall to HBO Max. — Max (@StreamOnMax) May 20, 2025 It: Welcome to Derry is co-developed by Muschietti, who directed both It films and will helm four of the series' nine episodes. The story, created by Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, draws inspiration from the interlude chapters of King's 1986 novel. These sections chronicle past cycles of Pennywise's violence, including events like the burning of the Black Spot and the Kitchener Ironworks explosion. The show's ensemble cast features Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. Fuchs also serves as co-showrunner alongside Brad Caleb Kane. Stephen King has given the project his approval, with Muschietti confirming the author's informal involvement in shaping the series. HBO has plans for multiple seasons, with future installments potentially exploring even earlier periods in Derry's cursed history. It: Welcome to Derry is scheduled to premiere on HBO Max in 2025.
