"It" Prequel Series "Welcome to Derry" Casts Four Actors

HBO Max has cast the first four actors in the upcoming “It” prequel series, “Welcome to Derry”. 

Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar, have all joined the project, from Warner Bros. Television and It filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti. 

Details on the roles they’ll play are being kept quiet for now. The series was first announced in March 2022 and was ordered straight to series in February 2023.

Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but the project also explores the origin story of Pennywise the Clown. 

The series is a prequel to the two movies — which are based on the Stephen King horror novel of the same name — and “expands the vision” of the movies. It will begin in the 1960s in the time leading up to the events of 2017's “It: Part One”.

Andy Muschietti, who directed “It: Part One” and 2019’s “It: Part Two”, is attached to executive produce the series along with Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs.

Fuchs is writing the first episode of the series, based on a story by him and the Muschiettis. Andy will also direct multiple episodes, including the first.

Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane serve as co-showrunners and executive producers, with the Muschiettis also executive producing via their Double Dream production company. Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin also executive produce.

The series is produced by HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television, with Double Dream currently under an overall deal at WBTV.

The new “It” movies collectively grossed over $1.1 billion at the global box office upon their release. “It” was previously adapted into a two-part miniseries for ABC back in 1990, featuring Tim Curry as Pennywise.