Following its successful premiere, It: Welcome to Derry is returning with its next chapter earlier than expected. The prequel to Stephen King’s It films continues delving into the origins of the terror that has haunted Derry, Maine, as new horrors begin to emerge beneath the surface.
It: Welcome to Derry Episode 2 to release much earlier for Halloween
HBO Max has announced that Episode 2 of It: Welcome to Derry will release earlier than scheduled to celebrate Halloween.
The episode will debut on Friday, October 31, at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET on HBO Max. It will later air on HBO on Sunday, November 2, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. This advance release marks a one-time event tied to the holiday, while subsequent episodes of the eight-episode season will continue premiering on Sundays leading to the finale on December 14.
Developed for television by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the series is based on Stephen King’s It and expands the world established in the It films. Andy Muschietti, who directed both film adaptations, helms multiple episodes of the show. The series is produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television.
The cast includes Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Blake Cameron James, Arian S. Cartaya, Amanda Christine, Matilda Lawler, Clara Stack, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård, who reprises his role as Pennywise.
According to Warner Bros. Discovery, It: Welcome to Derry explores the origins of the town’s malevolent history and the entity that has haunted it for generations. The project features Andy and Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin as executive producers. Fuchs, who wrote the teleplay for the premiere episode, and Kane serve as co-showrunners.
The premiere episode introduced viewers to Derry in 1962, a time of paranoia and prejudice, ending with the deaths of Teddy, Phil, and Susie at the hands of the creature. Episode 2’s early release coincides with Halloween to heighten anticipation for the unfolding horror narrative.
It: Welcome to Derry Episode 2 will debut early on HBO Max at 12 a.m. PT on October 31 for Halloween before airing on HBO November 2.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on SuperHeroHype.
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