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It: Welcome to Derry Premieres Sunday on HBO Max With Bill Skarsgård Back as Pennywise

Set in 1962, the prequel explores Pennywise’s origins through storylines that connect to Stephen King’s wider universe.

Overview

  • Episode 1 debuts October 26 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on HBO and Max, with new installments rolling out every Sunday.
  • Developed by Andy and Bárbara Muschietti with Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane, the series returns the films’ creative DNA, and one report notes Andy Muschietti directs early episodes.
  • The cast includes Taylour Paige and Jovan Adepo as members of the Hanlon family, with Chris Chalk portraying a young Dick Hallorann to anchor ties to The Shining.
  • Pre-release reviews signal generally favorable early reception, including roughly 80% approval on Rotten Tomatoes and a 61 on Metacritic.
  • Outlets commonly list an eight-episode season released weekly, though one report cites nine, and some coverage reports Stephen King praised the premiere, a claim not yet broadly corroborated.