HBO has announced that the It prequel TV series, Welcome to Derry, is officially moving ahead and has been ordered to series. The show, which comes from Warner Bros. Television, is being developed by the director of the movies, Andy Muschietti, along with his sister, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs.
Andy Muschietti is directing multiple episodes of Welcome to Derry, including the series premiere. Welcome to Derry is the show’s working title.
Little is known about the plot for the prequel series, but HBO says it will “expand the It storytelling canvas and bring fans deeper into the terrifying, mesmerizing town of Derry.”