Set in Maine in 1962, Welcome to Derry functions as a prequel to the It remake duology released in 2017. Andy Muschietti, director of the two It films, is the writer for Welcome to Derry and will direct a number of the series’ episodes. Bill Skarsgard is also returning to reprise his role as Pennywise.

Stephen King's iconic clown demon Pennywise stalks a Maine town during the 1960s in "It: Welcome to Derry," an "It" prequel series on HBO.

Anywhere but Derry.” We’re getting the first look at footage from IT: Welcome to Derry (fka Welcome to Derry), HBO Max’s IT prequel series starring and executive produced by Bill Skarsgård in his return as the terrifying killer clown Pennywise.