New Trailer for ‘Welcome to Derry’ Unveils Pennywise’s Origins

The latest mid-season trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry has revealed more about the origins of the notorious Pennywise, portrayed by Bill Skarsgård. The series continues to explore the dark history of both the town of Derry, Maine, and the malevolent entity that terrorizes its residents. The trailer suggests that viewers will gain deeper insights into Pennywise’s backstory as the season progresses.

The show has established that the creature we now know as Pennywise crash-landed on Earth via meteorite long before humans inhabited the planet. This entity went on to haunt the Indigenous peoples of the region, creating a sinister legacy that resonates through the narrative. In contemporary Derry, the plot thickens as the United States government aims to capture Pennywise, intending to harness its powers as a weapon. This storyline weaves in various characters and themes from Stephen King‘s expansive universe, enhancing the struggle of Derry’s inhabitants against the clown’s escalating menace.

While the origin story presented in the series slightly diverges from the account in King’s original novel IT, which states that the creature has existed since around 1,000,000 BCE without connections to the Indigenous community, Welcome to Derry adds considerable depth to the existing lore. This expansion highlights the show’s intent to enrich the narrative fabric of King’s work, inviting fans to explore a more detailed mythology.

The new episodes of IT: Welcome to Derry air on HBO every Sunday at 9 PM PT/ET. For those following along, updates and a release schedule for upcoming episodes are readily available, ensuring fans can stay engaged with the evolving story. With this new season, viewers are eager to see how the series continues to unfold the intricate tale of fear and mystery surrounding Pennywise.