Warner Bros. is said to be working on an It prequel series for the HBO Max streaming service which would delve into the backstory of the demonic (possibly alien) entity dubbed Pennywise by the Losers Club in Stephen King's novel and the recent movies.
Tentatively titled Welcome to Derry, the show is expected to "explore the origin story of Pennywise the Clown as well as the dawn of the 27-year curse that haunts the small Maine town." The Ankler broke the news, but don't seem to have too many details to go on for now. It's unknown whether any of the movies' cast will return, but it seems unlikely given the timeframe.
The site also notes that "a writer’s room “is being/has been convened for the project.”
King's original story establishes that Pennywise is a centuries-old creature who found its way to Earth before the dawn of man, so this series is going to have a lot of room to maneuver! If it's going to focus on the origin of the curse, though, chances are it'll be set around the time Derry was built.
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