The history of Stephen King on the small screen is extensive. While the first ever King adaptation, director Brian De Palma’s Carrie, was made for theatrical release, the second one, Salem’s Lot, aired across two nights on CBS three years later. A legacy has been built in the last five decades, from 1990’s IT, 2002’s The Dead Zone, to 2020’s The Outsider, and it will continue to expand with the development of the HBO Max series Welcome To Derry.
Set with Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane as showrunners and Andy and Barbara Muschietti as producers, Welcome To Derry is an upcoming show that will exist as a prequel to the films IT and IT Chapter Two (which Andy Muschietti directed). The project is coming together quickly, and while an official release date has not yet been set, a number of talented actors have been announced as part of the cast. To keep track of all of the additions rolling in, we’ve put together this feature, starting with…
