Overview
- Episode 2 will stream early on HBO Max at 3 a.m. ET on Friday, October 31, ahead of its Sunday HBO airing.
- Showrunners detailed how they pitched a bold pilot twist to executives, who embraced the creative direction rather than pushing back.
- HBO Max issued a redesigned poster to reflect the series’ new status quo following the debut episode.
- Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, though the number of episodes featuring him has not been disclosed.
- The 1962-set prequel weaves in Stephen King canon, including a younger Dick Hallorann, with outlines and scripts approved by the author.