That: Welcome to Derry – terrifying images of the return of Pennywise
New trailer for the prequel series derived from Stephen King’s work, arrives in the fall on HBO Max. Guaranteed chills.
Back to basics. HBO Max offers us a trip to the heart of the terrifying origins of The City of Derry. Hang on, The clowns and especially the famous Pennywiseare back.
That: Welcome to Derry is a whole new series whose intrigue takes place several decades before the obscure events of Thatin the 1960s. Inspired by Stephen King novelthis new project develops the vision established by the filmmaker Andy Muschietti – Always in charge – in both feature films. This new story ventures far beyond King’s classic novel with new characters and the discovery of several scary mysteries.
Synopsis: “Strange events take place in the city of Derry in the 1960s linked to Pennywise Le Clown, a mysterious character who haunts Derry. “
Stephen King: 40 years of adaptations to cinema and television
Between recents The Monkey And Life of Chuckthe adaptations to the cinema of the works of the famous American writer are in vogue. A few months after a first bloody trailer, new chilling images increase the tension. The second focuses on the character of Taylour Paige (Zola), a young African-American woman who arrives in Derry when there are strange events.
Jovan Adepo,, Chris Chalk,, James NO,, Stephen Rider,, Madeleine Stowe And Rudy Mancuso Complete the casting.
Without forgetting Bill Skarsgård Who resumes his emblematic role and signs the return of an icon of horror, Pennywise. Despite the few appearances of the legendary evil clown, his presence is felt. The actor also embodied another horrifying character, Count Orlok, in the latest film by Robert Eggers, Nosferatu.
The series should be broadcast on HBO Max in October 2025. Just in time for Halloween. Here is the trailer:
