Overview
- Speaking at a Saturn Awards press conference, co-creator Andy Muschietti confirmed work has begun on a second season and promised to deliver “something that is greater.”
- HBO has not issued an official renewal, but CEO Casey Bloys said the series is not in limbo, called it a huge success, and noted the Muschiettis are developing the next story.
- It: Welcome to Derry won the Saturn Award for Best Horror Television Series, reinforcing its strong reception with audiences and critics.
- Creators and showrunners have outlined a multi-season concept that tracks Pennywise’s 27-year cycle, with 1935 reported as the likely setting for a prospective Season 2.
- Because the follow-up is not drawn from a single book, the team is prioritizing original story development, leaving production timing undetermined until a formal green light.