First Trailer for ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Spin-Off Horror Series on HBO

“Return to the origins of terror…” HBO Max has just released the teaser trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry, an exciting new horror spin-off series inspired by the acclaimed IT films from 2017 and 2019. After years of development, this series is set to premiere in late 2025. While HBO has yet to confirm an exact release date, they have indicated that the rebranding of Max back to HBO Max will occur this summer, with the series launching in the fall. This prequel dives into the 1960s, exploring the backstory of Pennywise the Clown before the events of the first film. Directed by Andy Muschietti, who helmed the original films, the series is co-developed with his sister, Barbara Muschietti. IT: Welcome to Derry boasts a talented cast including Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård reprising his role as Pennywise. The teaser offers just a sneak peek, featuring limited footage and a brief glimpse of Pennywise at the end, despite his previous appearances in the two horror films. Will this series meet the high expectations? That’s for you to determine.

Check out the first official trailer for HBO Max’s horror series IT: Welcome to Derry, directly from YouTube:

Set within the chilling universe of Stephen King’s IT, the new HBO Max Original Series “IT: Welcome to Derry” expands upon the narrative established by Andy Muschietti in the feature films IT (2017) and IT Chapter Two (2019). This series, set in the 1960s, delves into the lead-up to the events of the first film centered around Pennywise the Clown. IT: Welcome to Derry is crafted by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, with Jason Fuchs and Brad Kane serving as creators and showrunners. The teleplay is penned by Jason Fuchs, and episodes are directed by Andy Muschietti. This adaptation draws from Stephen King’s novel “It,” first published in 1986. Produced by HBO and Warner Bros Television, the series is executive produced by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti through their Double Dream production company, alongside Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin. HBO is set to launch the IT: Welcome to Derry series on HBO Max this fall. Who’s excited for this?

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