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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- 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 .
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
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TV // 15 hours ago 'It: Welcome to Derry' to premiere on HBO, HBO Max in October July 27 (UPI) -- The "It" prequel, "Welcome to Derry," is to premiere on HBO and HBO Max this October. The horror franchise is inspired by the writings of Stephen King.
See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
'It' Prequel Series 'Welcome to Derry' Drops New Trailer
Yara Sameh 'It' prequel series, '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 the clip, viewers catch a glimpse of the panic that ensues as a nefarious force begins to creep its way into Derry, and children start disappearing. The footage 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. Despite Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise briefly appearing at the end, his presence is felt throughout. Taking place 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. Set 27 years before the events of the two 'It' movies, the show begins in the 1960s, in the time leading up to the events of 2017's 'It: Part One'. As the story goes, the murderous entity It feeds on children before hibernating for 27 years, so the show follows It's previous killing spree before the events of the 'It' films. 'Welcome to Derry' cast also includes Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. 'This is a book we love a lot, and we felt that there was still a lot of story to be covered,' Andy Muschietti and his sister and producing partner Barbara Muschietti said in a previous statement. 'It's so rich with characters and events, we thought we would do justice to the book and the fans by going back into this world. 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. In Welcome to Derry, 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.' 'Welcome to Derry' is produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television, with a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs. They executive produce alongside Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin. Fuchs, who wrote the teleplay for the first episode, is a co-showrunner with Kane. The series was developed for television by "It" filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, as well as Jason Fuchs. Muschietti, who directed 'It: Part One' and 2019's 'It: Part Two', is attached to executive produce the series along with Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs. Fuchs is writing the first episode of the series, based on a story by him and the Muschiettis. Andy will also direct multiple episodes, including the first. Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane serve as co-showrunners and executive producers, with the Muschiettis also executive producing via their Double Dream production company. Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin also executive produce. The series is produced by HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television. 'It' was previously adapted into a two-part miniseries for ABC back in 1990, featuring Tim Curry as Pennywise. 'Welcome to Derry' will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in October. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Horror fans' 'childhood trauma reactivated' after Stephen King series trailer
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The latest trailer for an eagerly anticipated horror series based on one of Stephen King's most iconic novels is here, and it's terrifying. Welcome to Derry is a prequel series for King's IT, which follows an evil shape-shifting being that preys on the children of Derry every 27 years. It has been adapted for the big screen before, first in 1990 with Tim Curry taking on the role of the villainous Pennywise, and again in 2017 and 2019 with Bill Skarsgard taking over from the Rocky Horror Picture Show star. The TV adaptation for HBO is set in the 1960s, before the introduction of the Losers Club that takes Pennywise down once and for all. Ahead of its release in October, a second trailer for the show has dropped, teasing the signature nightmare fuel that comes with It. The two-minute teaser begins with a new family moving to the quiet town of Derry, but it doesn't take them long to realise there's something very strange going on in the town. 'Derry is a beautiful place, but things do happen from time to time,' a woman says, and she's certainly not wrong, as it doesn't take long for missing children's posters to begin appearing. A group of children begins researching the disappearance of one of their friends, placing them in mortal danger, signalled by an ominous, floating red balloon that fans of the franchise will be very accustomed to. We get a quick glimpse of Skarsgard's return to the role of Pennywise as the dancing clown lurks in the shadows with glowing yellow eyes – enough to give anyone nightmares. There are links to King's other work, with a quick flash of a Shawshank State Prison bus from his novel Shawshank Redemption, as well as the novella Rita Hayworth. We also see Chris Chalk's character Dick Hallorann, who fans of The Shining will know as the head chef of the Overlook Hotel and the man who explains the shining ability to young Danny Torrance. Fans were quick to take to social media to air their thoughts, with many saying it looks 'insane' and 'terrifying.' 'This prequel is gonna set the spooky bar high,' Kittu said, while Titli posted: 'The red balloons are back and so is the trauma.' Giii echoed the same sentiment, writing: 'childhood fear reactivated again. Thanks HBO.' Dp_burner added: 'finally a show that understands my fear of clowns is completely rational 🗡️ gonna need some new nightmares anyway.' Season one hasn't hit our screens yet, and producer and episode director Andrés Muschietti – who also helmed the It remake films – has teased what fans can expect from subsequent seasons. Speaking to Radio TU, he revealed: 'It's a story that's based on the interludes of the book. The interludes are basically chapters that reflect Mike Hanlon's research. They're 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… So 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. More Trending 'Every time [Pennywise] comes out of hibernation, there is a catastrophic event that happens at the beginning of that cycle.' So it seems that we could go back as far as the 30s, and maybe even the 1900s to explore Pennywise's origin story if Muschietti has anything to do with it. View More » IT: Welcome To Derry is released in October on HBO and Max Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: I'm a horror expert – these are the 7 best films of 2025 so far MORE: 'Masterpiece' 70s thriller with shocking twist now available to stream for free MORE: I physically recoiled at acclaimed horror's most disturbing and stomach-churning scene
UPI
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'It: Welcome to Derry' to premiere on HBO, HBO Max in October
Bill Skarsgard's "It: Welcome to Derry" is set to premiere in October. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 27 (UPI) -- The It prequel, Welcome to Derry, is to premiere on HBO and HBO Max this October. Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as the supernatural, child-killing clown Pennywise from two It blockbuster films in the show, which takes place in 1960s Maine. The cast of the series also includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe and Rudy Mancuso. A second teaser for the show was released on Sunday. You'll love Derry so much, you'll never leave.#ITWelcomeToDerry premieres October 2025 on HBO Max. HBO Max (@hbomax) July 27, 2025
