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‘We Had No Illusions’: Welcome To Derry’s Co-Creator Details What It Took To Convince Bill Skarsgård To Return As Pennywise

Two key elements got the actor to sign on.

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IT: Welcome To Derry's Most Upsetting Scene (So Far) Has Nothing To Do With Pennywise

My heart dropped.

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IT: Welcome To Derry's Episode 6 Easter Eggs Dug Into Mrs. Kersh Weirdness, But Those 'Salem's Lot Nods Threw Me

All while Pennywise made himself more at home.

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‘Welcome To Derry’ Just Drastically Rewrote A ‘Shining’ Character’s Origin Story

HBO's 'It' prequel is also a fascinating prequel to 'The Shining.'

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Welcome to Derry’s most shocking moment is in episode 5 – actor admits ‘it was the most callous thing I could possibly do’

Following on from Pennywise's return, actor James Remar speaks about his character's obsession with Pennywise and his difficult behavior.

TechRadar

It: Welcome to Derry showrunner promises "unexpected" things from Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise in the rest of the horror spin-off: "[He] has opportunities with this character that the films did not present"

"You are gonna see Bill doing things you’ve not seen him do in this character yet"

Total Film

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

Total Film

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.

TechRadar

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

Get ready to float

Total Film

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

Total Film

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Total Film

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

Total Film

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.

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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

Inverse

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.

TechRadar

‘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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