‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Creators on the Premiere’s Shocking (and Disgusting!) Twists and Their Three-Season Plan for Pennywise

'It: Welcome to Derry' Creators on the Premiere's Shocking Twists

The series premiere of 'It: Welcome to Derry' has debuted on HBO Max, and creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti have shared insights into the show's shocking twists and their plan for three seasons of Pennywise.

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the series premiere of 'It: Welcome to Derry'.

Our big story arc involves three seasons, mainly based on the three critical cycles of Pennywise, which are 1962, 1935 and 1908 - Andy Muschietti

The first episode kicks off the story in 1962, 25 years before the events of 'It: Chapter One', with the Muschiettis planning to explore the origins of the clown-curse in the Maine town of Derry over three seasons.

Author's summary: Creators reveal 'It: Welcome to Derry' three-season plan.

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Variety Variety — 2025-10-27

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