Welcome to Derry is an upcoming horror television series developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. It serves as a prequel to Muschietti's films in the series, It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), which is based on Stephen King's novel It. The series is scheduled to be released in 2026 on the streaming service Max.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Jovan Adepo as TBA
- Chris Chalk as TBA
- Taylour Paige as TBA
- James Remar as TBA
- Stephen Rider as TBA
- Bill Skarsgård as It/Pennywise the Dancing Clown
Recurring[]
- Dean Yool as TBA
- Madeliene Stowe as TBA
- Alixandra Fuchs as TBA
- Kimberly Norris Guerrero as TBA
- Tyner Rushing as TBA
- Dorian Grey as TBA
- Thomas Mitchell as TBA
- BJ Harrison as TBA
- Peter Outerbridge as TBA
- Shane Marriott as TBA
- Chad Rook as TBA
- Joshua Odjick as TBA
- Morningstar Angeline as TBA
- Rudy Mancuso as TBA
Production[]
Development[]
In March 2022, Variety reported that Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs were in development of and executive producing a prequel series for HBO Max with a working title of Welcome to Derry that will take place in the 1960s before the events of It: Chapter One and will also include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown. It received a production commitment in November 2022, and Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane were hired as co-showrunners. In February 2023, the series was given the green-light and was reported that Andy Muschietti would direct multiple episodes, including the pilot, with Fuchs serving as writer.
Casting[]
In April 2023, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige and James Remar joined the cast. Additionally, Stephen Rider joined as a series regular, and Madeleine Stowe as a recurring guest.
Filming[]
Principal photography began in Toronto and Port Hope in May 2023 under the working title "Greetings from Fairview", and was expected to continue through December. In mid-July, production was suspended due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Release[]
The series is scheduled to be released on Max in 2026.
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