The horror movie, which was first released in 2017 under the name IT and grossed $700 million worldwide, made $473 million worldwide with its sequel in 2019. The movie, which has a large fan base, is expected to meet with the audience again as its third film or series for a long time. According to the news, new details have been revealed for the Welcome to Derry series, which will focus on the main character Pennywise. Let’s take a look at the details of the news together.
Welcome to Derry will air on HBO Max
According to the news, the series that will focus on Pennywise will be broadcast on HBO Max. The story of Pennywise’s emergence and transformation will be the focus for Welcome to Derry. The series will take place in the 1960s, Warner Bros. will be produced by
Andy Muschietti, who has also appeared in IT movies, will sit in the director’s chair of Welcome To Derry. Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane, who were on the script side of the two films, will also serve as showrunners in the new production.
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On the other hand, it should be noted that it is not yet clear who will play the main protagonist Pennywise. Bill Skasgard, the familiar face of horror movies, took part in both films. However, it is not yet known whether he will take on the role for Welcome to Derry again. Stephan King made the following statements for the series, which will be adapted from his popular novel:
“I’m excited that the story of Derry, Maine’s most haunted city, continues, and I’m delighted that Andy Muschietti will be overseeing the frightening festivities alongside a brain-trap that includes his talented sister, Barbara. Red balloons everywhere!”
In addition, it should be noted that HBO Max is not yet in Turkey and the series will be broadcast on this platform. However, there is a possibility that it will be broadcast in Turkey via BluTV, which is under the same roof as HBO Max. Because recently, Discovery partnered with BluTV.
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