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It: Welcome to Derry Teases Darker Pennywise, Unusual Structure Ahead of Oct. 26 HBO Premiere

Creators say the 1962-set prequel draws from the novel’s interludes to dramatize Derry’s past catastrophes.

Overview

  • Bill Skarsgård said his return as Pennywise will be "pretty hardcore," promising facets not seen in the films.
  • At New York Comic Con, producers revealed the season spans one of It’s 27-year cycles with plans to tell further cycles if renewed.
  • Footage shown holds back the full clown form as the entity appears as figures from victims’ fears to build suspense.
  • The series adapts interlude material from Stephen King’s book, including events like the Black Spot fire and the Kitchener Ironworks explosion.
  • New characters extend Derry’s deeper history, including Kimberly Guerrero’s Rose, introduced as a keeper of the town’s memories.