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It – Welcome to Derry
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It: Welcome to Derry is an upcoming American supernatural horror television series based on Stephen King's 1986 novel It and serving as a prequel to the films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). The series was developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, all of whom were involved in the It films. It stars Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, and Stephen Rider, with Bill Skarsgård reprising his role as Pennywise the Clown from the films.
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It: Welcome to Derry is scheduled to be released in October 2025 on HBO with nine episodes.
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Premise
In 1962, a couple with their son move to Derry just as a girl disappears. With their arrival, very bad things begin to happen in the town.[3]
Cast
Main
- Taylour Paige as Charlotte Hanlon[4]
- Jovan Adepo as Leroy Hanlon[4]
- Chris Chalk as Dick Hallorann[4]
- James Remar
- Stephen Rider
- Madeleine Stowe
- Rudy Mancuso
- Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Clown
Recurring
- Dean Yool
- Alixandra Fuchs
- Kimberly Norris Guerrero
- Tyner Rushing
- Dorian Grey
- Thomas Mitchell
- BJ Harrison
- Peter Outerbridge
- Shane Marriott
- Chad Rook
- Joshua Odjick
- Morningstar Angeline
Episodes
Season 1 (2025–2026)
The first season will consist of nine episodes, with Andy Muschietti directing the first four.[5]
Production
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Development
In March 2022, Variety reported that Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs were developing and serving as executive producers of a prequel television series of the film It (2017) for HBO Max titled Welcome to Derry, which was to take place in the 1960s before the events of the film and would also include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown.[6][7] It received a production commitment in November 2022, and Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane were hired as co-showrunners.[8] 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.[9] Bill Skarsgård will serve as an executive producer.[5]
Writing
In January 2025, in an interview with Radio TU, Andy Muschietti revealed details about the source material and longer term plans. He said that the series is based on interlude chapters from the It novel. He also said that three seasons are intended for the series, set in 1962, 1935, and 1908 respectively. "There's a reason why the story is told backwards," he added.[10][11]
Casting
In April 2023, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige and James Remar joined the cast in starring roles.[7] Additionally, Stephen Rider joined as a series regular, and Madeleine Stowe as a recurring guest.[12] In May 2024, Bill Skarsgård was cast to star in the series, reprising his role as Pennywise the Clown.[5] In June 2025, Alixandra Fuchs, Kimberly Guerrero, Dorian Grey, Thomas Mitchell, BJ Harrison, Peter Outerbridge, Shane Marriott, Chad Rook, Joshua Odjick, and Morningstar Angeline were cast in recurring capacities.[13] In July, Rudy Mancuso joined the cast in a recurring role.[14]
Filming
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.[15][16][17] Scenes were shot at the Delta Secondary School.[18] In mid-July 2023, production was suspended due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.[19] In August 2024, it was reported that production on the first season had concluded,[20][21] and it was revealed that the series was titled It: Welcome to Derry.[22]
Music
In May 2025, it was reported that Benjamin Wallfisch would score the series. Wallfisch previously scored the It films.[23]
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Release
It: Welcome to Derry is scheduled to be released on HBO in October 2025 with nine episodes.[2][24][25] It was previously slated to stream exclusively on HBO Max.[26]
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