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35 Years Ago, A Stephen King Miniseries Introduced An Iconic Horror Villain

Welcome to Derry.

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I’d move to Derry if it meant buying a house for 900 dollars…

Like yes, I'd have to fight a clown but $900 for a brand new house...

The Mary Sue

I'm glad Pennywise isn't in It: Welcome to Derry much; it cements the HBO show as the most loyal adaptation of Stephen King's original novel yet

Now Watching | Our writer explains why it's good Bill Skarsgard's Pennywise hasn't shown up in It: Welcome to Derry yet, despite horror fans clamoring for the clown

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IT: Welcome to Derry mid-season trailer confirms we'll finally see more of Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise and IT's origins

We're ready for more nightmares

Total Film

'IT: Welcome to Derry' Episode 4: Pennywise Origin Revealed – But When Does the Full Clown Appear?

The teaser of IT: Welcome to Derry's Episode 5 has hinted that the full clown will make his first actual appearance.

International Business Times UK

It: Welcome to Derry episode 4 explained – What is the Galloo? How did Pennywise come to Derry?

It's pretty book accurate

Total Film

It: Welcome to Derry episode 3 –How does The Shining connect to the Stephen King prequel series?

Let's just say...Dick Hallorann isn't like other Derry residents

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The Running Man Easter eggs: all the Stephen King references we spotted in the new film

Did you spot these?

Total Film

How Stephen King’s Bachman stories are fuelling 2025’s dark cinematic moments

It has been a major year for Stephen King films. Four of his stories have hit cinemas in 2025: The Monkey, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk and The Running Man. And two more have graced the small screen – The Institute and the Pennywise origin series It: Welcome…

The Conversation

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ episode 3 Easter eggs and hidden references, explained

“It: Welcome to Derry” episode 3 features a few hidden details and clever nods to Stephen King’s wider universe. Here’s all the references you might have missed.

Tom’s Guide

TV tonight: Tim Robinson’s office comedy just gets freakier and funnier

Ron’s conspiracy theory deep dive is leavened by some touching moments. Plus, nightmarish horror It: Welcome to Derry continues. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

IT: Welcome To Derry's Stars Reflect On The Pop Culture Impact Of Stephen King, And There Are Some Passionate Fans In The Cast

There are many, many reasons to love Stephen King.

Cinemablend

‘The book is full of enigmas and questions’: Welcome to Derry creators Barbara and Andy Muschietti on why the HBO horror series is more than just Pennywise

While viewers are no doubt keen to know more about Pennywise, Welcome to Derry will cover much more ground, according to the show's creators

TechRadar

It: Welcome to Derry's cast of child actors had to face their fears when joining the Stephen King spin-off, and meeting Bill Skarsgard's Pennywise: "I think I almost crapped my pants"

Welcome to Derry's own Losers Club talks coming face-to-face with everyone's favorite dancing clown

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It: Welcome to Derry finale is going to leave you "destroyed," tease creators, who say there's a "trick" that’s tied to "the reason we're telling the story backwards"

"Nothing is what it seems" in the It prequel

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IT: Welcome to Derry's premiere pulled in 5.7 million viewers, making it HBO's third-best series debut behind House of the Dragon and The Last of Us

The Stephen King spin-off is breaking records

Cinemablend

There Are A Whole Bunch Of Cool Easter Eggs In IT: Welcome To Derry Episode 2, And I Love The Super Subtle Shining Detail The Most

This show is catnip for Stephen King fans.

Total Film

What is Operation Precept in It: Welcome to Derry, and is it based on anything in the book?

The Muschiettis add an interesting subplot to all the murderous clowning around in It: Welcome to Derry

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IT: Welcome to Derry episode 2 – Who is Dick Hallorann and how does he connect to Pennywise?

Who is Chris Chalk's mysterious soldier in IT: Welcome to Derry season 2?

Cinemablend

I Wanted To Know How The Welcome To Derry Team Approached Referencing Characters And Lore From The It Movies, And I'm Loving The Mike Hanlon Comparison

Evening Standard

Government spends £4.3m on legal defence of Soldier F

The former paratrooper was accused of the murder of two men during the events of Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972.

Cinemablend

IT: Welcome To Derry Is Already Unreal, But I've Got One Big Complaint For HBO

Am I alone here?

Total Film

HBO gives It: Welcome to Derry's poster a redesign following episode 1's shock ending – and well, our hearts are breaking all over again

It: Welcome to Derry's new poster officially introduces the horror spin-off's version of the Losers Club

Evening Standard

Eastwood to accept police warning as alternative to prosecution in parade case

The Foyle MP had been facing prosecution for taking part in an unnotified parade in Londonderry as part of a protest against the conflict in Gaza.

Marie Claire

Your Guide to the Cast of 'It: Welcome to Derry' and Who Plays Who in HBO's Stephen King Spinoff

From the kids seemingly being haunted by Pennywise to the adults investigating the town's mysteries.

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