‘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 Premiere's Twists and Three-Season Plan

Creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti discuss the shocking twists in the premiere of 'It: Welcome to Derry' and their plan for three seasons of Pennywise.

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

The first episode kicks off three prospective seasons of television focusing on the Maine town and the origins of its harrowing clown-curse.

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

Season 1 takes place primarily in 1962, 25 years preceding the events of 'It: Chapter One'. Author's summary: Creators reveal a three-season plan for Pennywise.

more

Variety Variety — 2025-10-27

More News