HBO Confirms Plans for 'It: Welcome to Derry' Season 2 - But Only If the Right Story Exists
The highly anticipated sequel series to Bill Skarsgard's terrifying portrayal of Pennywise has been on everyone's mind since its abrupt conclusion last year. Fans have been eagerly awaiting word from HBO, but the network's silence has only added to the speculation. In a recent interview with Deadline, Casey Bloys, the head of programming for HBO, put fans' minds at ease by revealing that "It: Welcome to Derry" is not in limbo and that he would be happy to greenlight another season.
However, it's clear that HBO is being cautious about moving forward without a compelling narrative. According to Bloys, the show's creators, Andy and Barbara Muschietti, are hard at work developing an idea for a story they would be excited to tell in future seasons. The twist? Since there isn't a pre-existing book series to base the show on, it's all about invention.
The season finale cleverly set up a potential storyline that could see Pennywise traveling through time to target the ancestors of the 1989 and 1962 kids who defeated him. In an interview prior to its conclusion, Andy Muschietti had hinted at a three-season arc that would take the show back in time to the 1930s and 1900s. These hints are further reinforced by the show's intro sequence and a few select moments scattered throughout the first season.
In essence, HBO is committed to supporting another season of "It: Welcome to Derry" - but only if the Muschiettis come up with a story that they genuinely want to tell. The network is prioritizing quality over quantity, which is exactly what fans have been hoping for in this ongoing saga. As long as the right narrative exists, HBO will be there to greenlight another season of terror and suspense in Derry.
The highly anticipated sequel series to Bill Skarsgard's terrifying portrayal of Pennywise has been on everyone's mind since its abrupt conclusion last year. Fans have been eagerly awaiting word from HBO, but the network's silence has only added to the speculation. In a recent interview with Deadline, Casey Bloys, the head of programming for HBO, put fans' minds at ease by revealing that "It: Welcome to Derry" is not in limbo and that he would be happy to greenlight another season.
However, it's clear that HBO is being cautious about moving forward without a compelling narrative. According to Bloys, the show's creators, Andy and Barbara Muschietti, are hard at work developing an idea for a story they would be excited to tell in future seasons. The twist? Since there isn't a pre-existing book series to base the show on, it's all about invention.
The season finale cleverly set up a potential storyline that could see Pennywise traveling through time to target the ancestors of the 1989 and 1962 kids who defeated him. In an interview prior to its conclusion, Andy Muschietti had hinted at a three-season arc that would take the show back in time to the 1930s and 1900s. These hints are further reinforced by the show's intro sequence and a few select moments scattered throughout the first season.
In essence, HBO is committed to supporting another season of "It: Welcome to Derry" - but only if the Muschiettis come up with a story that they genuinely want to tell. The network is prioritizing quality over quantity, which is exactly what fans have been hoping for in this ongoing saga. As long as the right narrative exists, HBO will be there to greenlight another season of terror and suspense in Derry.
, but I gotta say, they're taking a super cautious approach - it's all about finding the right story, you know? 
#JusticeForDerry
. But, I'm confident that they'll get it right, 'cause those guys are geniuses 
#MuschiettiMagic
! It's like, what if that's not just a twist on the original story, but also a deeper exploration of Pennywise's origins? 
#PennywiseTheTerror
. As long as they're creating something that'll make us scream with fear (in a good way, obvi 
), I'm on board for more of "It: Welcome to Derry" 
#TeamDerry
. Time travel in the '30s and '20s? That sounds like gold dust right there 
. If they can make that work, I'm all for it 
. Fingers crossed those Muschietti twins know their stuff, 'cause I'm hyped 
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I'm so stoked to hear that HBO's still on board for another season of "It: Welcome to Derry". The suspense was killing me after last year's finale! 
The whole time-traveling Pennywise thing has been bugging me too - love how it ties in with Andy Muschietti's original idea of a 3-season arc! 
Fingers crossed the creators come up with something amazing, because if they do... oh man, get ready for some serious scares and thrill rides! 
... i mean, the show's got some serious potential but at the same time, you gotta feel for them having to come up with their own story since there isn't one already 
... like, that twist about pennywise traveling through time is super intriguing 
... and honestly, if they can make it work then i'm down for more of that horror in derry 
i mean, a second season without a solid idea? that's actually kinda genius. think about it, the muschiettis have been setting up this whole time travel thingy for seasons 2 & 3... if they can nail the story, HBO will be all in 
but honestly, we've gotta give credit to the creators for taking their time to get it right. i mean, who wants a rushed season of it? not me, that's for sure 
... Like, I get it, a compelling story is hard to come by, but can't we just have some kinda rough outline or anything? It's been like forever since the season 1 finale and now we're stuck in limbo waiting for some vague promise of another season. The Muschietti bros better bring their A-game if they wanna get HBO greenlighting more episodes 
... I mean, who even knows what kinda timeline-hopping nonsense they're gonna come up with next?
but like, are they gonna go back in time or what? 
so like what's the deal with this new season? is it gonna be about pennywise going back in time or something? i want to know more about that idea 
but like, only if they come up with somethin' that's gonna blow our minds, you know? I mean, I loved the first season, don't get me wrong, but it was like... set up-tastic for a whole new story. Those hints in the intro sequence and the finale were so cool! And now they're all about makin' this whole thing up from scratch? That's like, the ultimate challenge, right? Can they pull it off? I'm keepin' my fingers crossed that they can come up with somethin' epic... or else we'll just be stuck in limbo like last year 
. Bring on the terror! 
I'm glad they're being cautious about making a decision 
. It's all too easy to rush into something just because it's popular, you know? Like, let's not burn ourselves on the first season's finale, right? 
. It's just going to be another season of creepy town and bad kids 
the way the finale left off is SO intriguing, especially with the pennywise through time thing 
i've got chills just thinking about it