Bill Skarsgård Says He Was Hesitant to Reprise Pennywise for HBO’s ‘Welcome to Derry’

Overview

• The actor told Screen Rant he initially worried a TV spinoff might “milk” the films’ success but left the shoot enthusiastic about the results.
• The prequel series is set in 1962 and traces the early history of the entity later known as Pennywise without revealing plot specifics.
• Andy and Barbara Muschietti developed the show with Jason Fuchs, with Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane serving as showrunners and Andy Muschietti directing four episodes.
• Season 1 is streaming on HBO Max, with a physical release reported for May 5 per Bloody Disgusting.
• Trade reporting from JoBlo says Warner Bros. is pleased and may move toward a second season under a three-season plan, though the studio has not formally confirmed those details.