It: Welcome to Derry Has a Wild Attack on Titan Connection

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The first season of It: Welcome to Derry is coming to an end, and the government’s actions within the show have given Pennywise the Clown more opportunities to terrorize the town of Derry, Maine. With only one episode left of the eight-episode season, viewers are eager to see what fate awaits those who cross paths with the killer clown. Although a second season hasn’t been officially announced, some fans may be surprised to learn about a connection between the HBO Max series and the anime Attack on Titan through a potentially abandoned project.

All three projects – It: Chapter One, It: Chapter Two, and the It: Welcome to Derry series – share a common creative force: Andy Muschietti. He directed the first two It films and served as an executive producer on the HBO Max series. Known for directing movies like Mama and The Flash, Muschietti has a knack for bringing captivating stories to the screen. He was originally slated to direct a live-action Attack on Titan film for Warner Bros., announced in 2018, but stepped down from the project in 2023. Although the film hasn’t been officially canceled, its future is uncertain without Muschietti’s involvement, and updates have been scarce.

In a 2019 interview, director Andy Muschietti shared his enthusiasm for Attack on Titan, explaining he discovered the story through the anime before reading the manga. He admitted to experiencing the story in a slightly unusual order, but still found it captivating, highlighting its strong themes and compelling human drama alongside its horror elements. While Muschietti himself may not be planning a live-action adaptation, the publisher Kodansha may have a project in development.

Attack on Live Action

Kodansha, the publisher of the popular manga Attack on Titan, announced in November that it’s starting its own studio to produce live-action adaptations of its anime series. Although the new Kodansha Studios hasn’t officially said it’s working on a Western version of Attack on Titan, the manga’s huge fanbase makes it a likely candidate for one of the first projects.

Kodansha CEO Yoshinobu Noma recently announced the launch of Kodansha Studios, sharing that it’s a key step in bringing Japanese storytelling to a wider international audience. In an interview with Deadline last month, Noma explained that the studio will help Kodansha build stronger, more direct relationships with top creators and production companies in Hollywood, all guided by their mission to share inspiring and unique stories.

Attack on Titan’s Live-Action Past

Andy Muschietti’s planned live-action version of Attack on Titan wouldn’t have been the first. Back in 2015, Toho Pictures in Japan released two movies trying to bring the anime to life. However, many fans were disappointed, feeling the films didn’t capture the essence of Hajime Isayama’s story and took too many liberties with the original plot.

Although the creator, Hajime Isayama, has stated there are no plans for a sequel or spin-off to the manga, he has revisited the world of Attack on Titan recently. He released a short story called Attack on Titan: Bad Boy, which explores Captain Levi’s life before he became a renowned fighter. Currently, there are no announcements of further short stories, and Isayama appears content with concluding the Attack on Titan series after its finale.

I’m absolutely fascinated by the idea of Pennywise and the Titans being connected! It’s a wild thought, and I’d love to hear what everyone else thinks. Let’s dive into this – head over to the ComicBook Forum and share your theories with me and the other fans!

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2025-12-14 00:15