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‘Welcome to Derry’ – First Images from the ‘IT’ Prequel Series Head Back to 1962

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HBO returns to the world of Stephen King’s horror classic IT with the nine episode prequel series “Welcome to Derry,” and Entertainment Weekly shares the first images today. Andy Muschietti & Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs are on board the Pennywise prequel project from Warner Bros. Television, with Muschietti set to direct several episodes. “Welcome to Derry” will kick off […]

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A24’s “Crystal Lake” Lands New Showrunner for ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel TV Series

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Plans for A24 and Peacock’s planned Friday the 13th television series “Crystal Lake” derailed earlier this year, with showrunner Bryan Fuller‘s (“Hannibal”) departure leaving the project in limbo. Deadline reports that the project is back on track, enlisting Brad Caleb Kane (It: Welcome to Derry) as the new showrunner. Kane will serve as the series’ creator, showrunner, writer and executive producer. To […]

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HBO Shares Bloody New Teaser Footage for “Welcome to Derry”

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HBO returns to the world of Stephen King’s horror classic IT with the upcoming prequel series “Welcome to Derry,” being unleashed on both HBO and Max sometime next year. Watch a short bit of brand new teaser footage below… Taylour Paige (Zola), Jovan Adepo (“Watchmen”), Chris Chalk (“Perry Mason”), James Remar (Oppenheimer), Madeleine Stowe (Revenge) and Stephen Rider (Daredevil) will star in the upcoming series, […]

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“Welcome to Derry” Adds Rudy Mancuso to Cast in Key Recurring Role

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The cast for HBO Original series “Welcome to Derry” continues to grows larger this week, with Deadline reporting that Rudy Mancuso (The Flash) has been set for a key recurring role. “Welcome to Derry” is said to include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown, with Bill Skarsgård reprising his role. “The series will begin in the […]

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These 10 Actors Just Joined the Cast of HBO’s “Welcome to Derry”

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The cast for HBO Original series “Welcome to Derry” continues to grow this week, with Deadline announcing that ten new faces are joining Bill Skarsgård in the IT prequel series. Alixandra Fuchs (Hatfields & McCoys), Kimberly Guerrero (The English), Dorian Grey (Transplant, Star Trek: Discovery), Thomas Mitchell (Gangland Undercover, Spiral), BJ Harrison (Family Law, Maid), Peter Outerbridge (Batwoman, Saw VI), Shane Marriott (Fargo, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal […]

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“Welcome to Derry” Rebranded an “HBO Original” – The Series Will Air on HBO & MAX

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Remember when HBO Max was rebranded as simply Max? Well it sounds like Warner Bros. Discovery has finally realized it wasn’t the best choice, as they’ve made the decision to rebrand their original shows – including the upcoming horror series “Welcome to Derry” – as HBO Originals rather than the Max Originals moniker they were […]

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Bill Skarsgård to Return as Pennywise in “Welcome to Derry”

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Max series “Welcome to Derry” will be bringing a familiar face back to terrorize the children: Bill Skarsgård is set to reprise his role as Pennywise in the prequel series, Deadline reports tonight. The upcoming series will premiere sometime in 2025. The series will be a prequel to the two Stephen King-based IT movies from Andy Muschietti. Skarsgård is set […]

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Max Shares First Look Footage from “Welcome to Derry” in 2024/2025 Preview Video

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The Max streaming service has released their official 2024/2025 Preview video this afternoon, notably giving us our very FIRST look at “Welcome to Derry,” their IT prequel series. According to the video, the upcoming series will premiere sometime in 2025. The series will be a prequel to the two Stephen King-based IT movies from Andy Muschietti. “This ain’t America, this […]

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Stephen King News Roundup: On ‘You Like It Darker’, ‘The Life of Chuck’, and ‘Salem’s Lot’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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The heat is on across King’s Dominion. To cool off,  The Losers’ Club put on their shades, put the top down on their 1958 Plymouth Fury convertible, and feel the breeze in Hollywood King. It’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Michael Roffman, Jenn Adams, Dan Caffrey, and Randall Colburn cycling through the latest Stephen […]

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“Welcome to Derry” – Pennywise TV Series Pushed to 2025

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Originally set to arrive for Halloween 2024, HBO has announced this week that their Max series “Welcome to Derry” will now likely be unleashed sometime in 2025 instead. “We had had [Welcome To Derry] scheduled for Halloween ’24 but it will likely [be] pushing into ’25,” HBO CEO Casey Bloys officially announced this morning. The […]

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Stephen King News Roundup: On ‘The Monkey’, ‘The Life of Chuck’, and Why ‘Raging Bull’ Isn’t Scorsese’s Best Film [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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The heat is on across King’s Dominion. To cool off,  The Losers’ Club put on their shades, put the top down on their 1958 Plymouth Fury convertible, and feel the breeze in Hollywood King. It’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, Dan Pfleegor, and Ashley Casseday cycling through the latest Stephen […]

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Who Is Clint Bowers? Andy Muschietti Shares First “Welcome to Derry” Behind the Scenes Photo

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Filming kicked off this month on the HBO Max series “Welcome to Derry,” an official prequel to the two Stephen King-based IT movies from Andy Muschietti. Taking to Instagram over the weekend, Muschietti shared a first-look behind the scenes photo from the set. The photo, which you’ll find below, shows us the office door of Derry’s Chief of Police […]

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“Welcome to Derry” – Madeleine Stowe and Stephen Rider Enter the World of Stephen King

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The upcoming series “Welcome to Derry” will serve as an official prequel to the two Stephen King-based IT movies from Andy Muschietti, and Variety reports this week that Madeleine Stowe (Revenge) and Stephen Rider (Daredevil) have signed on to star. Variety details, “The duo’s exact roles remain under wraps. But Variety has confirmed Stowe will appear in a recurring […]

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“Welcome to Derry” – Pennywise Prequel Series Coming to Max in 2024

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The upcoming series “Welcome to Derry” will serve as an official prequel to the two Stephen King-based IT movies from Andy Muschietti, and Warner Bros. Discovery has announced today that the series will premiere on the Max streaming service in 2024. Taylour Paige (Zola), Jovan Adepo (“Watchmen”), Chris Chalk (“Perry Mason”), and James Remar (Oppenheimer) have also been confirmed to star in the series. Andy […]

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Stephen King News Roundup: On ‘Welcome to Derry’, 4K Releases, and ‘The Wire’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

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Spring’s here, but the Summer heat is on across King’s Dominion. Once again, The Losers’ Club is putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury, and feeling the breeze in Hollywood King. It’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Jenn Adams cycling through the latest Stephen […]

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