Welcome to Derry

Upcoming American TV series

  • Andy Muschietti
  • Barbara Muschietti
  • Jason Fuchs
StarringStephen RiderCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishProductionExecutive producers
  • Jason Fuchs
  • Brad Caleb Kane
  • Andy Muschietti
  • Barbara Muschietti
  • Shelley Meals
  • Roy Lee
  • Dan Lin
Production companiesOriginal releaseNetworkMax

Welcome to Derry is an upcoming American horror television series developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. It serves as a prequel to It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), Muschietti's two-part adaptation of Stephen King's 1986 novel It. The series is scheduled to be released in 2025 on the streaming service Max.

Cast

  • Jovan Adepo
  • Chad Rook
  • Chris Chalk
  • Taylour Paige
  • James Remar
  • Stephen Rider
  • Madeleine Stowe

Production

In March 2022, Variety reported that Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs were in development of and executive producing a prequel television series of It (2017) for HBO Max titled Welcome to Derry, which takes place in the 1960s before the events of the film and will also include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown.[2][3] It received a production commitment in November 2022, and Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane were hired as co-showrunners.[4] In February 2023, the series was given the greenlight and was reported that Andy Muschietti would direct multiple episodes, including the pilot, with Fuchs serving as writer.[5]

In April 2023, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige and James Remar joined the cast.[3] Additionally, Stephen Rider joined as a series regular, and Madeleine Stowe as a recurring guest.[6] Principal photography began in Toronto, Hamilton and Port Hope in May 2023 under the working title Fairview, and was expected to continue through December.[7][8][9] Scenes were shot at the Delta Secondary School.[10] In mid-July, production was suspended due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming resumed on January 22, 2024, and is expected to conclude on June 28, 2024.[11][12]

Release

Welcome to Derry is scheduled to be released on Max in 2025.[13] It was originally set to premiere in 2024.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Shows A-Z - Welcome to Derry on Max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 29, 2022). "It Prequel Series in the Works at HBO Max". Variety. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 5, 2023). "HBO Max IT Prequel Series Welcome To Derry Sets Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, James Remar & Chris Chalk". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Otterson, Joe (November 9, 2022). "It Prequel Series at HBO Max Taps Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane to Serve as Co-Showrunners (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 23, 2023). "IT Prequel Series Welcome To Derry Greenlit At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 14, 2023). "Max It Prequel Series Welcome To Derry Welcomes Madeleine Stowe & Stephen Rider". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Staff, Fangoria (May 8, 2023). "Filming Has Begun On IT Prequel Series Welcome to Derry". Fangoria. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Hyatt, Sarah (May 12, 2023). "'You may have noticed that our beautiful downtown looks a little different': Port Hope transforming for filming again". Northumberland News. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  9. ^ Rajput, Priyanca (May 9, 2023). "IT prequel series Welcome to Derry filming in Toronto, Canada". KFTV.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  10. ^ Nolan, Daniel (December 8, 2023). "High school horror picture Whistle finds a home in the hallways of Delta". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  11. ^ Hyatt, Sarah (July 13, 2023). "Update: Port Hope to welcome 'City of Derry' another time as July filming postponed". The Peterborough Examiner. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hot List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada Ontario. November 6, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  13. ^ White, Peter (November 2, 2023). "The White Lotus & Welcome To Derry Pushed To 2025 By HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Squires, John (April 12, 2023). "Welcome to Derry – Pennywise Prequel Series Coming to Max in 2024". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.

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