I'm Both Terrified and Impatient for Pennywise to Show Up on 'Welcome to Derry'
The new prequel series It: Welcome to Derry has released its first two episodes, yet Pennywise remains hidden, building tension for his eventual appearance. The show teases fans who eagerly await Bill Skarsgård’s return as the infamous Dancing Clown, directed by Andy Muschietti in his first television project tied to the It film universe.
According to io9, the production team behind the series—Jason Fuchs serving as writer, producer, and co-showrunner—aims to explore the psychology of the creature’s choice of form.
“[We] wanted to understand why a shape-shifter who has a virtually infinite number of forms it could take continues to take the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown.”
Fuchs added that audiences can look forward to
“really satisfying answers to some of those things in the context of the show. But the answers themselves suggest fresh mysteries and new questions.”
With Stephen King’s blessing to expand the universe freely, the creative team seems determined to deepen the mythology surrounding one of horror’s most iconic monsters. Early episodes use psychological tension and distorted perception to challenge viewers’ expectations while unsettling the story’s young protagonists.
Author’s Summary
“Welcome to Derry” holds back Pennywise’s reveal to heighten suspense, exploring why the creature prefers its clown form and promising new mysteries within King’s eerie universe.