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HBO Releases First Teaser for 'It: Welcome to Derry' Prequel Series

The teaser confirms Bill Skarsgård's return as Pennywise and sets a chilling tone for the 1962-set prequel premiering this fall.

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Overview

  • The nine-episode series, developed by Andy and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, explores Pennywise's 27-year terror cycle in 1962 Derry, Maine.
  • Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as Pennywise the Dancing Clown and serves as an executive producer for the show.
  • The series draws from Stephen King’s novel, dramatizing events like the Black Spot fire and expanding the horror mythology established in the 'It' films.
  • The ensemble cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso.
  • Set to debut this fall on HBO and HBO Max, the show is the first of a planned three-season arc delving into Derry's dark history.