What is Welcome to Derry Season 1?
Welcome to Derry Season 1 is an Max horror television series produced by Warner Bros. Television. A prequel to Andy Muschietti's successful IT films and developed by Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, Welcome to Derry delves into the backstory of the chilling clown named Pennywise. The initial film focused on a curse haunting the town of Derry, where Pennywise lurks. Ben (Jeremy Ray Taylor) ultimately uncovers Derry's eerie past as a beaver trapping camp, where all who signed the charter suddenly vanished. Pennywise, reappearing every 27 years, terrorizes and mercilessly preys on children.
What is Welcome to Derry Season 1 based on?
This series is based on Stephen King's novel It. King has expressed his for the series but is not directly involved. The show tells the origin story of Pennywise and uses the book as the basis for it.
Who is handling Welcome to Derry Season 1?
Known for directing the supernatural horror film Tokyo Vice writer. They also serves as executive producers on the series, along with Shelley Meals and the original IT producers Roy Lee and Dan Lin.
Who is starring in Welcome to Derry Season 1?
Welcome to Derry stars Jovan Adepo, an actor best known for his roles in 12 Monkeys).
Does Bill Skarsgard play Pennywise in Welcome to Derry Season 1?
Bill Skarsgard is confirmed to be reprising his iconic role as Pennywise the Clown. Skarsgard has also signed on as an executive producer of the series. While there was doubt about whether Skarsgard would be involved in the series, he ed the project in May 2024.