Rob Reiner wasn’t just known for comedy. He directed a diverse range of films, becoming famous for classics in many different genres. He created beloved romantic comedies like When Harry Met Sally, intense dramas like A Few Good Men, and heartwarming stories about growing up, such as Stand By Me.
In a recent interview with ComicBook, Arian S. Cartaya discussed the making of the series and his reaction to learning about his character, Rich’s, storyline. He also shared a surprising connection to Stephen King and revealed when he understood the significance of his character within the broader ‘IT’ universe.
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The eighth episode of It: Welcome to Derry starts with a terrifying event: Pennywise escapes after the military breaks a piece of the barrier holding him in the woods. He immediately begins targeting the town’s children, luring them to his hideout. Marge, Lilly, and Ronnie, three young women, must work quickly to stop him.
Stephen King’s scary world of It has been explored in multiple movies and TV shows. The recent remakes, It: Chapter One (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019), were particularly popular with fans. Now, director Andy Muschietti has hinted that a third movie might be possible.
Warning: Spoilers below for IT: Welcome to Derry, Episode 8
Pennywise has woken up and started taking children in Derry, so a new group of heroes must try to stop him. This episode is complicated, with Lilly, Marge, and Ronnie working to repair Pennywise’s prison, while the military tries to break it open, believing they can control people through fear. In the end, this generation of heroes succeeds, but Pennywise is sure to return in the future.
A popular theory about the characters Marge and Rich has been circulating among fans of IT: Welcome to Derry for several weeks, but it really gained momentum after the events of Episode 7. Hints of a connection between them started appearing in Episode 6, and Rich’s selfless act of saving Marge in that episode led many viewers to believe they were more than just friends. The season finale has now confirmed those suspicions.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the season finale of IT: Welcome to Derry.
The season ends with a huge battle in the finale, “Winter Fire.” Will, Ronnie, Lilly, and Marge, guided by Rich’s ghost, use a special dagger from the meteorite to repair the broken pillar, successfully trapping Pennywise again. The episode also wraps up the government’s mysterious efforts to release the creature, culminating in a terrifying fate for General Shaw at the claws of Pennywise. Beyond the action, the finale expands on the history and rules of the IT universe and resolves some unanswered questions.