The It franchise, following the success of It and It Chapter Two in 2017 and 2019, is set to expand with an upcoming prequel series titled It: Welcome to Derry.
Anticipation is high among fans as actor Bill Skarsgard, who brought the terrifying Pennywise to life, has hinted at what’s in store. On Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Skarsgard shared his experience, saying: “It was fun.”
He revealed that the series delves into new aspects of Pennywise, noting: “I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, actually, and there’s parts of it where we got to explore sides um of old Pennywise that we haven’t seen, you know? And that’s fun.”
Skarsgard also expressed his excitement for audiences to see the fresh content, adding: “I think there’s some cool stuff in there that we haven’t seen that I’m excited for you, the people, to watch and enjoy hopefully.”
When questioned if the series will ramp up the horror since it’s airing on television, he intriguingly responded: “It’s pretty hardcore, man. It’s not the G-rated Pennywise,” reports .
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Actor Bill Skarsgard has revealed what fans can expect (Image: (Image: Getty))
The series concluded filming in August, with co-showrunner and executive producer Jason Fuchs announcing the wrap on .
He posted a photo of his production chair featuring the iconic red balloon and wrote: “237 shoot days later… That is a picture wrap on this season of Welcome to Derry. Surreal. What a ride. Can’t wait for you to see this thing.”
Set against the backdrop of the 60s, Bill is accompanied by a star-studded cast in the series, featuring Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar and Stephen Rider.
The original It film, which hit the screens in 2017, was a resounding success, with audiences enthralled by the chilling character of Pennywise.
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The It franchise is getting even bigger after the first two films (Image: WARNER BROS)
Adapted from Stephen King’s best-selling novel, the supernatural thriller garnered critical acclaim and became a box office phenomenon. The movie shattered numerous box office records, amassing over $701 million worldwide and clinching its position as the third highest-grossing R-rated film.
The plot centres on a band of seven outcasts, dubbed The Losers’ Club, who are tormented by the horrifying entity, Pennywise, compelling them to confront their deepest fears.
The overwhelming success of the first chapter paved the way for a sequel, It Chapter Two, which was released in 2019. Despite eliciting mixed reviews, the sequel still proved to be a box office triumph, raking in $473.1 million globally against a production budget of $79 million.
Welcome To Derry will be available to watch on HBO in 2025.