WELCOME TO DERRY: HBO Max Gives IT Prequel A Straight-To-Series Order

WELCOME TO DERRY: HBO Max Gives IT Prequel A Straight-To-Series Order

Pennywise is set to return, but this time he'll be terrorizing the small screen. HBO Max has given the planned It prequel show, Welcome to Derry, an official series order...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 24, 2023 11:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: Via FearHQ

"You'll float too!"

Last year, the news broke that Warner Bros. was working on an It prequel series for the HBO Max streaming service which would delve into the backstory of the demonic (possibly alien) entity known as Pennywise, and the show is now officially moving forward.

The trades are reporting that the streamer has given the project, which has the working title Welcome to Derry, a straight-to-series order.

It Parts 1 and 2 filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti are on board along with Jason Fuchs (It: Chapter Two) . Andy will also direct multiple instalments of the series, including the first episode

Specific plot details are still under wraps, but the show is expected to serve as a prequel story that will “expand the vision” of the recent movies.

 “As teenagers, we took turns reading chapters of Stephen King’s It until the thick paperback fell to pieces,” the Muschiettis said in a statement. “It is an epic story that contains multitudes, far beyond what we could explore in our It movies. We can’t wait to share the depths of Steve’s novel, in all its heart, humor, humanity and horror.”

“I’m excited that the story of Derry, Maine’s most haunted city, is continuing, and I’m glad Andy Muschietti is going to be overseeing the frightening festivities, along with a brain trust including his talented sister, Barbara,” added author Stephen King. “Red balloons all around!”

What do you guys make of this news? Looking forward to more Pennywise? Drop us a comment down below.

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QuietStorm
QuietStorm - 2/25/2023, 12:03 AM
I know what it means but I don’t know what it means…but what does “Straight to Series order” mean?
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 2/25/2023, 12:06 AM
@QuietStorm - Meaning they will skip waiting for the Pilot to be a proof of concept and order the entire series to be filmed immediately.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 2/25/2023, 8:35 AM
@QuietStorm - no turns. They’re just going straight.
EgoEgor
EgoEgor - 2/25/2023, 12:07 AM
As "A Horror Prequel" ever become anything good? The only I can remotely think of is Prey, but that felt more like it's own story/spinoff than a prequel.
dracula
dracula - 2/25/2023, 12:23 AM
@EgoEgor - the annabelle prequel to the prequel was pretty well recieved after the terrible first
dracula
dracula - 2/25/2023, 12:21 AM
Honestly does anyone REALLY care about that version anymore

Bill was a great Pennywise but feels like part 2 sucked the steam out of the short lived trend of remaking stephen king movies
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 2/25/2023, 1:19 AM
Boo. Let it rest. At least for 27 years.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 2/25/2023, 1:29 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - haha long as it don’t coincide with Jeepers then it’s all good, can’t have that
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 2/25/2023, 1:29 AM
I bet its gonna have a Stranger Things vibe. Let it rest, no pun intended.
ElJefe
ElJefe - 2/25/2023, 1:48 AM
I hope this starts way back when the entity showed up and first started eating the residents of Derry (or whatever it was called way back when.)

DocSpock
DocSpock - 2/25/2023, 3:27 AM


More of this crap?

Just say no.

Titan417
Titan417 - 2/25/2023, 6:21 AM
I would rather know more and see more about the Shinning
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