TheIt: Welcome to Derrycreator reveals the show’s multiple-season plan and some key elements. Set in the world of the Maine town overtaken by Pennywise in the novel,It: Welcome to Derryis a prequel TV series set in the 1960s that is set in the same universe as the recent film series. It follows the eerie series of events that lead up to what viewers know from the classic Stephen King novel and movie adaptations.It: Welcome to Derrywill see Bill Skarsgård reprise hisrole of Pennywisein a cast that includes Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, James Remar, and Kimberly Guerrero.
Speaking withRadio TU(viaBloody Disgusting),It: Welcome to Derrycreator Andy Muschietti reveals thatthe show has ideas in place for a three-season arc. The creator says that the series will be “based on the interludes of the book” that show character Mike Hanlon’s research. As such, each planned season will be set in a different time period. Goingbackwards in time 27 years for every seasonfollows the lore established by King for how often Pennywise returns. Check out the full quote from Muschietti below:
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. Every time [Pennywise] comes out of hibernation, there is a catastrophic event that happens at the beginning of that cycle.
There’s a reason why the story is told backwards. So the first season is 1962, the second season is 1935, and the third season is 1908.
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While there are multiple big revelations in Muschietti’s quote, the most significant update is the show’s three-season plan. Before this announcement, there was only one season ofIt: Welcome to Derryconfirmedto be in the works, which will be a nine-episode season released in 2025. The creator’s update, however, suggests that future episodes may already be in the works. Whether these seasons come to fruition likely depends on the show’s success upon release, which will allow Muschietti and his team to complete this story.
It: Welcome to Derrydoes not yet have a specific release date in 2025.
The content of the seasons is also an interesting reveal in this update. As Muschietti alludes to,King’s original novelMike Hanlon spends years researching the history of Derryand the reign of Pennywise. He even becomes the town librarian for Derry, and wants to write a book about the suburb’s fraught history. A lot of the “catastrophic events” covered byIt: Welcome to Derrywill be those already researched by Mike in the books.
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While this clear plan could be risky ifIt: Welcome to Derryseasons 2 and 3 do not happen for any reason, I think it is overall a positive thing that the series has such a clear plan. TheItmovies have only shown glimpses of the past, so it will be fascinating to see full-on seasons set in 1935 and 1908. This will turn the tale into a part-time horror, part-time period piece show, which could create some intriguing narrative opportunities for the project.
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IT: Welcome to Derry serves as a prequel to the IT films, exploring the origins of Pennywise the Clown. Set in the 1960s, this installment dives into the backdrop of Derry, unveiling the dark history and circumstances surrounding the infamous creature.
