Home / Arts and Entertainment / "It: Welcome to Derry" Unveils Pennywise's Sinister Origins in Shocking Series Premiere
"It: Welcome to Derry" Unveils Pennywise's Sinister Origins in Shocking Series Premiere
27 Oct
Summary
- "It: Welcome to Derry" kicks off a 3-season arc exploring Pennywise's past cycles in 1962, 1935, and 1908
- The series premiere features graphic, special effects-heavy sequences of Pennywise's monstrous attacks on children
- The episode introduces an ensemble of young characters, only to shockingly kill off half of them in the finale
The highly anticipated "It: Welcome to Derry" series has premiered on HBO Max, kicking off a 3-season arc that explores the dark history and sinister origins of the franchise's iconic villain, Pennywise the Clown. The first episode, set in 1962, 25 years before the events of the 2017 film "It: Chapter One," introduces a new generation of Derry residents battling the town's clown-curse.
The premiere features several shocking and gory sequences, including a cold open in which a mother gives birth to a demonic baby that attacks an 11-year-old boy. Series co-creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti promise that the show will not shy away from the intense horror that defined their previous "It" films. "It was very clear to Andy and I that we had to start the show with something very strong," Barbara says.
