For many years, Stephen King‘s extensive collection of books has woven an expansive network of stories. Characters often move between novels, and occurrences in one narrative are commonly alluded to in another, constructing a intricate shared world for dedicated readers to delve into. Furthermore, King has created haunting locations such as Castle Rock and Derry, Maine, that function as settings for numerous supernatural events. The focal point that binds this entire multiverse is his monumental series, “The Dark Tower,” which reveals how each story, from ‘Salem’s Lot to The Stand, is a part of a larger cosmic plan. The forthcoming prequel series, It: Welcome to Derry, not only acknowledges this intricate mythology but intends to immerse itself fully in it, venturing beyond the lore of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to explore King’s broader literary universe more comprehensively than any previous adaptation.
Director Andy Muschietti shared with TV Insider that the purpose of the show is to offer a glimpse into an unexplored realm and suggest that what viewers think they know about books, stories, and movies based on ‘The Dark Tower’ is merely the surface. He further explained that this series will delve deeper, providing more than mere hints or Easter eggs. Muschietti added that while ‘It’ primarily presents these concepts from a human perspective, the series will offer a broader viewpoint with less speculation.
How It: Welcome to Derry Can Connect to Other Stephen King Stories
The story “It: Welcome to Derry” is set in the 1960s, following events that unfold before the tale depicted in the 2017 movie “It”. This TV series is inspired by the interludes from Stephen King’s 1986 novel, delving into the sinister past of Derry and Pennywise’s recurring terror. By setting it as a prequel, the show can create links that were impossible in the films, which primarily focused on the Losers’ Club. By examining Derry years before the characters were born, the series can reveal its role within Maine, a state where much of King’s work takes place. Neighboring towns like Jerusalem’s Lot (‘Salem’s Lot’) and Castle Rock (The Dead Zone, Cujo) have their own eerie pasts, which could intertwine with the emergence of Pennywise’s power.
The strongest tie, as acknowledged by Muschietti himself, lies with “The Dark Tower”. In Stephen King’s novels, Pennywise is more than just a sewer-lurking clown; it’s an interdimensional entity hailing from the vast emptiness called the “Macroverse” or Todash Space in “The Dark Tower” terms. This unstable space exists between the countless worlds of King’s multiverse. Pennywise’s arch-nemesis is a cosmic turtle deity named Maturin, one of the guardians of the pillars sustaining the Dark Tower itself, the very heart of all existence. The movies hinted at the turtle, but the series can delve deeply into this mythology. By offering glimpses into another realm, “Welcome to Derry” can visually depict the Macroverse and clarify how a being like Pennywise got trapped beneath Derry, Maine, thus directly linking the town’s curse to the foundational lore of King’s entire fictional universe.
It: Welcome to Derry is scheduled to premiere on HBO on October 26, 2025.
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2025-09-03 13:10