- Red Band trailer exploring the origins of evil in Derry, set in 1962.
- Premiering on HBO Max on October 26th with 8 episodes until December 14th.
- Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise alongside an ensemble cast and the Muschiettis in production.
- Nods to The Shining and Shawshank Red; Stephen King calls the pilot "terrifying."
HBO Max has released a new chilling trailer It: Welcome to Derry, a prequel that returns to the Stephen King universe to explore the birth of the threat that plagued the town of Maine. The clip, classified as "red band," It offers explicit sequences and makes it clear that the series is aimed at an adult audience., con un a rawer approach to the terror surrounding Pennywise.
The story is set decades before the events seen in recent films, specifically in the 1960s. From its first images, the trailer anticipates Disappearances, complicit silences and an evil that infiltrates little by little in the everyday life of Derry.
Prequel trailer and approach
The trailer shows a seemingly peaceful Derry where routine begins to break down. Amid bursts of panic, red balloons and glances that prefer to look away, the germ of terror that would later become known to the whole world is sensed. There are also elements of institutional intrigue that point to hidden conspiracies and scars from the past that never healed.
The creature takes on its most iconic form, the dancing clown, but the montage suggests that Fear does not depend only on what is seen; here, horror is built with atmospheres, absences, and decisions that leave open questions.
Release date and release format
HBO Max has set the debut for the October 26, with a weekly distribution. The first season will feature eight episodes and if there are no changes in the calendar, the outcome will come on December 14th.
- Episode 1: October 26
- Episode 2: November 2
- Episode 3: November 9
- Episode 4: November 16
- Episode 5: November 23
- Episode 6: November 30
- Episode 7: December 7
- Episode 8: December 14
This launch model will keep the conversation going week after week and, in the process, will extend the tension until almost Christmas.
Reparto y equipo creativo
El elenco está liderado por Bill Skarsgård, who reprises his role as Pennywise. He is accompanied by Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe and Rudy Mancuso, among other prominent names.
In the creative section, Andy and Barbara Muschietti return to the helm of the project as producers and key pieces of development, with Jason Fuchs and Brad Kane as showrunners. The common goal is to expand the mythology of Derry with new plots and complementary approaches to the original work.
Setting and keys to the story
The series takes us to 1962, starting point where a newly arrived couple, Leroy and Charlotte Hanlon, lands in a town that is not as peaceful as it appears. A few weeks later, a girl disappears and suspicions point to something is stirring under the streets.
As is now a trademark of the house, the youngest once again occupy the center of the story: they are the ones who detect before anyone else that the pieces don't fit and that the official version can hide uncomfortable truths. The cycle of 27 años that accompanies the creature comes into play again, amplifying the unease.
Links to the Stephen King universe
Beyond the main plot, the team has teased the presence of nods to the author's other stories. Among the references are Dick Halloran (de El resplandor), linked to the historic Black Spot, and a detail visible in the footage: a bus of prisoners heading to Shawshank, the famous prison associated with the short novel that inspired Cadena perpetua.
These connections are not mere embellishments: they help to weave a thematic network where Evil manifests itself in different times and places, reinforcing the sense of continuity within King’s literary “multiverse.”
Stephen King's comment
The author himself has shared his initial impression of the series and has been blunt: "incredible" and a first “terrifying” episode. Without spoiling anything, its rating raises the interest among fans of the genre, who usually take it very seriously. the opinion of the creator of the myth.
Tone, recommended age and what the trailer shows
The Red Band label leaves little room for doubt: It is not a friendly proposalThe trailer relies on intense imagery, explicit violence, and meticulous sound design to sustain the anguish. However, the horror isn't limited to shock value: the atmosphere and the idea of a complicit community They function as a basis for unease.
It: Welcome to Derry land with A compelling trailer, a secure date, and a solid cast, as well as the promise of expanding the mythology without copying it from the novel. Anyone looking to return to Derry with a fresh, more hardened perspective, has a date on HBO Max from October 26.
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