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Genre | Supernatural horror |
Based on | It by Stephen King |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Network | Max |
Welcome to Derry is an upcoming American horror television series that serves as a prequel to the films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), Andy Muschietti's two-part adaptation of Stephen King 's 1986 novel It . The series is developed by Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. The series is scheduled to be released in 2025 on the streaming service Max.
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. [2] [3] It received a production commitment in November 2022, and Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane were hired as co-showrunners. [4] In February 2023, the series was given the greenlight and was reported that Andy Muschietti would direct multiple episodes, including the pilot, with Fuchs serving as writer. [5]
In April 2023, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige and James Remar joined the cast in starring roles. [3] Additionally, Stephen Rider joined as a series regular, and Madeleine Stowe as a recurring guest. [6] Principal photography began in Toronto, Hamilton and Port Hope in May 2023 under the shooting title Greetings from Fairview, and was expected to continue through December. [7] [8] [9] Scenes were shot at the Delta Secondary School. [10] In mid-July, production was suspended due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. [11] In May 2024, Bill Skarsgård was cast to star and executive produce the series, reprising his role as It/Pennywise. It was also reported that series will consist of nine episodes. [12]
Welcome to Derry is scheduled to be released on Max in 2025. [13] It was originally set to premiere in 2024. [14]
It is a 1986 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It was his 22nd book and the 17th novel written under his own name. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. "It" primarily appears in the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to attract its preferred prey of young children.
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