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  "id": 1514605,
  "title": "‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/it-welcome-to-derry-renewed-for-season-2-at-hbo-1514605",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
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    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/it-welcome-to-derry-renewed-season-2-hbo-1236836194/"
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  "summary": "“It: Welcome to Derry” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO. The show originally premiered on HBO Max on Oct. 26, 2025. It is based on Stephen King’s “It” novel and builds on the two-part “It” film reboot from 2017 and 2019. The show serves as a prequel to the films. The first season […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Finally Renewed for Season 2, and It’s Going Back to 1935",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/it-welcome-to-derry-finally-renewed-for-season-2-and-its-going-back",
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        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "IT: Welcome To Derry Renewed For Season 2 At HBO",
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        "published": "2026-08-17T16:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/it-welcome-to-derry-renewed-for-season-2-at-hbo-1514157",
        "published": "2026-08-17T16:12:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}