‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Drops Surprise Episode on HBO Max
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"It: Welcome to Derry" released a Halloween surprise episode on HBO Max, delighting fans of the horror drama. Titled "A Story of Derry," the special 30-minute installment takes place centuries before the infamous clown Pennywise, when "three young adventurers enter the Western Wood... and confront a malevolent ancient entity." Online discussions hinted at a possible origin story for the Shokopiwath tribe, the Native American people previously mentioned in Episode 4.
The episode, set in 1935 amidst the Great Depression, focuses on the violent massacre of the Bradley Gang, a group of bank robbers who stop in Derry to purchase ammunition and subsequently face unspeakable terror. HBO Max, under the original programming head Sarah Aubrey, announced the surprise release, stating their eagerness to delve deeper into the chilling world of Derry and expand upon Andy and Barbara Muschietti's acclaimed adaptation.
The Muschietti siblings, executive producers alongside Brad Caleb Kane, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Jamie Travis, and Dhana Gilbert, expressed their gratitude for the support of HBO and Warner Bros. Television, emphasizing their privilege in continuing to explore Stephen King's creations. "It: Welcome to Derry: A Story of Derry" is now available on HBO Max.
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