Fans of Stephen King are used to his stories being connected, with characters and events sometimes overlapping. While the *IT* movies didn’t fully explore these connections, the new *IT: Welcome to Derry* TV series definitely will. The show has already hinted at references to other King classics like *The Shawshank Redemption* and *The Shining*, and the latest trailer revealed even more potential links. If these connections come to fruition, this series could become the biggest and most impactful crossover in Stephen King’s work.
Amidst the intense action in the full trailer for *IT: Welcome to Derry*, there’s a surprising scene: the town of Derry covered in a strange, thick fog. This is the first hint that the movie might connect to another one of Stephen King’s scary stories, *The Mist*. Could these two tales be linked? And if so, how will the dangers from *The Mist* affect Pennywise?
Did IT Just Tease The Mist Is canon too?
Beyond the similarities already mentioned, the new HBO series offers another clue suggesting a connection between IT and The Mist. A key part of the IT: Welcome to Derry storyline involves the Hanlon family’s move to town. We see Leeroy Hanlon, the grandfather of Mike Hanlon from the movies, as an Air Force member working with the military on a mysterious project. The trailer hints at other hidden activities happening right under the military’s watch, strongly suggesting that the link to The Mist isn’t just a coincidence.
Those familiar with *The Mist* will recall that a strange fog descends on Bridgton, Maine, unleashing terrifying creatures. This happens because a military experiment, known as the Arrowhead Project, accidentally opens a gateway to another dimension. While *The Mist* takes place in a different town than *IT*, many fans have wondered if there’s a connection between the two stories. It’s possible the mist itself is just Pennywise, the villain from *IT*, using his powers to create widespread fear. If the events of *The Mist* are actually a crossover, the monsters emerging from the fog wouldn’t pose a threat to Pennywise – they’d actually help him accomplish his goals.
IT: Welcome to Derry Could Deliver A Stephen King Universe on TV
Beyond the main story, Stephen King’s novel *IT* contains connections to several of his other famous works, including *Christine*, *Dreamcatcher*, *11/22/63*, *The Dead Zone*, and *The Dark Tower*. While previous adaptations have hinted at these links, the new series *IT: Welcome to Derry* is heavily emphasizing them in its promotion. The book itself subtly references places like Shawshank Prison and characters like Dick Halloran from *The Shining* (both of which appear in the trailers), but there are even more connections. The direction of *IT: Welcome to Derry* after its initial episodes could further explore these shared elements within King’s universe.
Currently, HBO has presented *IT: Welcome to Derry* as a single, self-contained season, even labeling the final episode as a “season finale” for December 14th. However, if the show performs well, it could return for additional seasons. A continuation might either follow the same characters and events from the 1960s storyline established in the first season, or explore entirely new narratives.
As fans of Stephen King’s *IT* know, the terrifying creature-also known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, Bob Gray, or the Eater of Worlds-falls into a deep sleep for 27 years before returning to prey on the town of Derry. Historical records show evidence of its evil going back centuries, with attacks on early settlers in the 1700s and a presence during the deadly ironworks explosion in 1906. Because of this rich history, Stephen King’s story offers endless possibilities for future seasons of *IT: Welcome to Derry*, allowing for exploration of different time periods and potential connections to other works by King.
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