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Welcome to Derry release date, plot, cast and trailer
Brought to life in Stephen King’s novel, the demonic clown Pennywise first appeared on the big screen in 1990 in a film simply called It. Nearly twenty years later, the creature began to scare a new generation of viewers, with the remake also titled It (2017) and the sequel It Chapter Two (2019). Both films were hits and as such HBO decided to make a prequel to the series: Welcome to Derry.
Jason Fuchs, co-showrunner of the series, announced that work on the set will end in the first days of August 2024. Thanks to a recently released clip, you can get a sneak peek at the upcoming horror show.
If you want to know more about the production, continue reading our article.
What is the release date of Welcome to Derry?
The It prequel will be released on Max in 2025.
The series would premiere earlier. However, HBO was forced to postpone the release due to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike.
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What will be the plot of Welcome to Derry?
As mentioned, the HBO series will be a prequel to the film It and It Chapter Two. The show takes viewers back to the small town of Derry, where the demonic Pennywise used to hunt. This time, however, the bloody events will take place in the 1960s.
HBO hasn’t revealed any plot details yet, but the series will likely explain how Pennywise appeared in Derry. As we can see in the first teaser, the show revolves around a group of children, who will be the target of the age-old evil – just like in the movies.
Who plays the lead role in Welcome to Derry?
Bill Skarsgardwho played Pennywise in both films will reprise his role in the HBO series.
The series will also include:
Jovan Adepo
Chris Chalk
Taylor Paige
James Remar
Stephen Ruiter
Madeleine Stowe
Kimberly Guerrero
Dorian Gray
Thomas Mitchell
B.J. Harrison
Peter Buitenbrug
Shane Marriott
Chad Rook
Joshua Odjick
Morning star Angeline
Because Welcome to Derry is set decades before the events of the films, we won’t see the characters from It in the series.
Is there a trailer for Welcome to Derry?
For now, there is no full trailer for the series. However, HBO has released a clip announcing major releases in 2024 and 2025, with the first look at Welcome to Derry. You can see it at 1:04.
