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HBO series Welcome to Derry production updates

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2026-10-24 23:02 UTC → 2026-10-26 08:56 UTC · added removed

HBO has officially renewed the horror prequel series ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ for a second season. Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane Kane, who is now the sole showrunner following the departure of Jason Fuchs, has indicated that the upcoming installment will feature be a “very, very bloody” season set in 1935 during the Great Depression. The This setting places the narrative twenty-seven years before the events of the first season. The story is expected to focus on the Bradley Gang, a group of criminals led by brothers George and Al Bradley, and will likely incorporate the Bradley Gang massacre from Stephen King’s fictional history. The setting is described as being influenced by the atmosphere history and will incorporate elements of gangster films, featuring elements such as bank robbers, Hoovervilles, and religious fundamentalism. New details suggest the season will follow a mystery involving a boy disappearing amidst a Cold War military plot, while exploring the social and cultural themes of the 1930s. Additionally, Ethan King, grandson of author Stephen King, has been revealed as a writer for the second season. Production is moving toward currently in the pre-production writing phase, with more than half of the story already defined and several scripts written. Filming is filming scheduled to begin in the summer of next year. 2025. While an official release date has not been announced, the production timeline suggests a potential release in late 2027 or 2028. Bill Skarsgård is expected to return to the role of Pennywise. Pennywise, with Kane teasing a new approach to the character. Executive producers include Andy and Barbara Muschietti, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Jamie Travis, and Dhana Gilbert.

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