Max has released a new video highlighting their upcoming 2024/2025 slate of programming — and with it we’ve finally gotten a first look at theItprequel seriesWelcome to Derry. Based on iconic horror authorStephen King’s 1986 novel of the same name,Itintroduced audiences to the horric character Pennywise, an alien entity that takes the shape of your worst fear in order to, quite literally, scare you to death before chowing down for a meal, appearing most famously as a clown.
The novel was adapted into a TV movie miniseries in the 90s staringTim Curryas the traumatizing dancing clown. While his take on the role is iconic in its own right, the miniseries itself is pretty dated. That’s why it was a welcome surprise whenItwas rebooted in 2017 withItandIt: Chapter Twoin 2019. While both films were received positively, asItwas given a fresh score of86% on Rotten TomatoesandChapter Twoa62%, it was the first film’s box office numbers made waves.Itgrossed over $700 million worldwide, landing the film as one of the top 5 highest-grossing rated-R films of all time. Naturally, the story was slated to continue, hence the prequel seriesWelcome to Derry.
The show will take place in the 1960s as it slowly leads up to the events of the firstITfilm. Although it has been confirmed thatBill Skarsgård’s not expected to returnto the series as Pennywise,Welcome to Derrywill still involve the dancing clown as the show is set to explore Pennywise’s origin story. Currently, theItprequel will starTaylour Paige,Jovan Adepo,Chris Chalk, andJames Remar. Co-showrunnersJason FuchsandBrad Caleb Kanewillwork with 2017ItdirectorAndy Muschiettito tie the project in with the already established films.
What Else Was Revealed in the Max Video?
Aside from the exciting first look atWelcome to Derry, Max has given a glimpse at various projects set to be released in 2024 as well. First things first:The Penguin.Colin Farrellreturns to his DC comic book villain Penguin from his highly successful role inMatt Reeves’sThe Batman. Kicking off Reeves’s expanded Bat-verse,The Penguinwill be an eight-episode character study on how the Penguin transforms into a major threat as he gains more and more power. The showwill lead intoThe Batman: Part Two, which is currently slated to hit theaters on August 23, 2025.
The line-up also gives glimpses into a newTrue Detectiveseries starringJodi FostercalledTrue Detective: Night Country, the limited seriesThe RegimestarringKate Winslet,The SympathizerstarringSandra Ohand executive producerRobert Downey Jr., andConan O’Brien Must Gostarring, wellConan O’Brien. Plus returning shows includeLarry David’sCurb Your Enthusiasm, Season 3 ofIndustry, the final season ofMy Brilliant Friend,docu-seriesThe Jinx, the highly anticipated second season ofHouse of Dragon,Hacks, returning comedy seriesSomebody Somewhere,Tokyo Vice,Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, theMindyKalingcomedyThe Sex Lives of College Girls, the teen dramaEuphoria,The White Lotus, another season ofAnd Just Like That,Jerrod Carmichael: Reality Show,ElizabethandThe Franchise. Talk about a mouthful. 2024 is shaping up to be a good year for television.
Watch the full video below, featuring Max’s 2024 and 2025 line-up:
It: Welcome to Derry
WatchITon Prime Video
