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It: Welcome to Derry Premieres, Promises Slow-Burn Horror
10/20/2025
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Story summary
- It: Welcome to Derry is a prequel to the It film series and premieres on October 26.
- Set in 1962, 27 years before It, Bill Skarsgård, the actor portraying Pennywise, returns.
- The creators emphasize a 'slow burn' approach that delays Pennywise’s appearance to build anticipation.
- Executive producers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti plan three seasons to expand the mythology and connect to the original films.
