Welcome to Derry

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Welcome to Derry
Genre Horror
Based on It
by Stephen King
Developed by
Starring Stephen Rider
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
Network Max

Welcome to Derry is an upcoming American horror television series developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. It serves as a prequel to It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), Muschietti's two-part adaptation of Stephen King 's 1986 novel It . The series is scheduled to be released in 2025 on the streaming service Max.

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Cast

Production

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. [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 working title 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. Filming resumed on January 22, 2024, and is expected to conclude on June 28, 2024. [11] [12]

Release

Welcome to Derry is scheduled to be released on Max in 2025. [13] It was originally set to premiere in 2024. [14]

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