Rudy Mancusois going to be singing a very different tune from the jovial sounds we heard in his feature-length directorial debut,Música, as the actor is the latest name to join the ever-growing call sheet for HBO’sWelcome To Derry(working title). Details surrounding Mancuso’s character are being kept tightly under wraps, but according toDeadline, who dropped the exclusive news, Mancuso was tapped for a recurring role in the highly-anticipatedItprequel series.
WithBill Skarsgård getting back into the makeup chairto reprise his role as Pennywise/It from the most recent feature-length adaptations of the iconicStephen Kingnovel, the production continues to show promise even if it waspushed further back than we’d like. The story set to unfold inWelcome To Derrywon’t be found in any of King’s published works as it was instead penned byItandIt Chapter Twohelmer,Andy Muschietti, who worked alongsideBarbara MuschiettiandJason Fuchs. The series aims to tell the story of what happened before Mike, Beverly, and the rest of the gang met the killer clown.
Muschietti will again leave his stamp on the project, directing four episodes of the nine-episode season, and will also join the team as an executive producer alongside Barbara Muschietti under their Double Dream banner. Fuchs andBrad Caleb Kanewill collaborate as co-showrunners and join as executive producers alongside Skarsgård,David Coatsworth,Shelley Meals,Roy Lee, andDan Lin. Mancuso joinsa call sheet that so far includesthe likes ofTaylour Paige(Zola),Jovan Adepo(Overlord),James Remar(The Warriors),Chris Chalk(Perry Mason),Stephen Rider(Daredevil),Alixandra Fuchs(Hatfields & McCoys),Kimberly Guerrero(Dogman), and more.
Rudy Mancuso Is Embracing The Darker Side Of Life
Having got his start as a YouTube and Vine star, Mancuso’s career has largely been making people smile and brightening their day with his content. This past year, the multi-hyphenate performer released his first feature-length flick,Música, ontoPrime Videofollowing a successful world premiere at SXSW. Based loosely on his life and his experiences with synesthesia, the film follows a young man who finds himself stuck in a rut and torn between two love interests - one being played by Mancuso’s real-life girlfriend,Camila Mendes(Riverdale). The actor, composer, and writer can also be seen in Muschietti’sThe Flashand has performed around the world as a musician.
Welcome To Derryhas not set a specific release date but it’s expected to land on Max in 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more details and learn everything there is to knowhere in our handy guide.
