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Clowning Around No More: Pennywise Finally Returns in Chilling Welcome to Derry Ep 5

Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise finally returns in Welcome to Derry Episode 5, delivering a chilling reveal after weeks of slow-burn tension and sparking major buzz among horror fans.

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It: Welcome to Derry showrunner says one of the cruelest moments in episode 5 was originally supposed to be in It: Chapter Two: "It felt like an interesting idea that was wrong"

Exclusive | Welcome to Derry co-showrunner and It: Chapter Two co-writer Jason Fuchs reveals one scrapped idea that made its way into the prequel show

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It: Welcome to Derry showrunner breaks down the Stephen King spin-off's scariest episode yet: "This is the beginning of a descent into the depths of darkness, terror, and madness"

Exclusive | It: Welcome to Derry episode 5 ups the ante... and reunites us with a certain dancing clown

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Welcome to Derry star Taylour Paige on the show's real world themes: 'people watching can connect to it in a stronger way'

Taylour Paige, star of Welcome to Derry, opened up about bringing her character to life and the real-life themes fans will see.

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New look at Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise in IT: Welcome to Derry proves the reveal was worth the wait

Get ready to float

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New It: Welcome to Derry detail has fans convinced Marge is one of the original Losers' Club's mother, which could spell doom for one of the new characters

There's a new fan theory going round about It: Welcome to Derry's Marge – and if true, it could be bad news for Rich

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Pennywise True Form Explored In 'IT: Welcome To Derry' - Meet The Galloo And Know Its Alien Origin

The episode 4 of 'IT: Welcome To Derry' sheds light on the origin story of Pennywise.

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

Welcome to Derry.

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A Giant IT: Welcome To Derry Spoiler Has (Probably) Been Staring Us All In The Face, And I'm Convinced

Gotta love clues hiding in plain sight.

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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

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'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

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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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48 Years Later, HBO's 'It' Prequel Fixes Stephen King's Laziest Trope

'Welcome to Derry' fixes the worst habit of the Stephen King universe by reintroducing 'The Shining's Dick Hallorann as a fully fleshed-out character.

The Conversation

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…

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The best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more

Check out our guide to the best movies and shows streaming this week, November 10–November 16

Tom’s Guide

‘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.

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‘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

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Stephen King reveals the IT: Welcome to Derry scene that "sticks in [his] mind" and it involves pickles

That terrifying pickle scene affected Stephen King, too

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I Didn't Have Ed Sheeran Going Full Pennywise On My Bingo Card For Halloween 2025, But Some Celebs Are Pulling Out The Stops

Celebs went big this Halloween, and we're loving it!

Total Film

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 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?

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It: Welcome to Derry episode 2 –Who are the skeletons in the car, and how do they connect to the Bradley Gang?

Derry's sinister history is only getting deeper in It: Welcome to Derry episode 2

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It: Welcome to Derry showrunners say adding The Shining's Dick Hallorann to the new Stephen King spin-off was "all about staying authentic to the book": "We became amateur Derry historians"

Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane talk writing Dick Hallorann into the Pennywise prequel

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