Overview

• Comic-Con attendees previewed the first 10-minute sequence, which delivers intense horror and unsettling imagery from the outset.
• Andy and Barbara Muschietti emphasize that the series maintains the films’ terror while escalating graphic content for a darker tone.
• The prequel unfolds in winter 1962 Derry, drawing on Stephen King’s interlude chapters to explore Pennywise’s origins and Derry’s cursed history.
• Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise alongside Jovan Adepo and Taylour Paige starring as Leroy and Charlotte Hanlon.
• The nine-episode season premieres on HBO and HBO Max in October 2025, with potential future installments tied to Pennywise’s 27-year cycle.