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IT: Welcome to Derry Trailer Unveils 1962 Horror

9/24/2025

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Summary

Story summary

HBO Max released a trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry, premiering October 26, 2025.
Based on Stephen King's 1986 novel, it revisits Derry, Maine with Pennywise.
Set in 1962, the Hanlon family confronts supernatural horror and racism.
Created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs; nine episodes, weekly.
The cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and Madeleine Stowe.

History

Historical Context

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 marked a pivotal moment in American history, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This legislation emerged amid rising tensions in places like Derry, Maine, where the narrative of "IT: Welcome to Derry" unfolds, intertwining themes of supernatural horror with the societal issues of racism and injustice that persist today.

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Story summary

HBO Max released a trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry, premiering October 26, 2025.
Based on Stephen King's 1986 novel, it revisits Derry, Maine with Pennywise.
Set in 1962, the Hanlon family confronts supernatural horror and racism.
Created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs; nine episodes, weekly.
The cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and Madeleine Stowe.

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