Some Mysteries Remain. Some Mysteries Are Created.

HBO’s upcoming IT prequel, It: Welcome to Derry, will unveil the mysterious origins of the villainous, shapeshifting clown, shedding mild on how It turned Pennywise. Stephen King created probably the greatest villains of all time when he wrote the 1986 horror novel IT. Whether or not it’s Tim Curry’s model or Invoice Skarsgård’s model, the clown has haunted the nightmares of many a fan. A part of what makes It so terrifying is the mysterious nature of the creature.

Nevertheless, HBO’s upcoming TV present will pull again the curtain in an thrilling means. Display Rant was current on the It: Welcome to Derry panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, the place Andy and Barbara Muschietti promised to unveil the origins of Pennywise within the terrifying prequel present It: Welcome to Derry, which can debut in October 2025.

They mentioned their means of collaborating with Stephen King on the TV present. The enduring horror creator supported them in exploring the cycles of the clown, honing in on the interludes from the guide. They emphasised that the present will lean into the lore of Pennywise established within the Stephen King book whereas additionally increasing it in new methods.

Andy Muschietti mentioned this:

“How did It turn out to be Pennywise. It is one of many mysteries within the guide. They point out this character referred to as Bob Grey. So the conversations had been about that and the way can we inform the story…[We’re] all the time respectful– there is a line. Some mysteries stay. Some mysteries are created.”