The project involves Andy Muschietti, director of the films IT and IT: Chapter 2 as producer: here is the advice of Pennywise himself to the next clown.
Last February the streaming video service HBO Max he officially ordered Welcome to Derryhorror series set in the universe of the famous tale of Stephen King ITalready adapted in recent years in films IT e EN: Chapter 2 released in 2017 and 2019. Fans immediately wondered if the project, a prequel series set in the 60s, would also involve the interpreter of Pennywise in the films, Bill Skarsgård. Today we have an answer.
Welcome to Derry: Bill Skarsgård will not be there
Guest of Jake’s Takesthe terrifying clown interpreter of IT Bill Skarsgård has made it known that he is not involved in Welcome to Derry, at least for the moment. However she wanted to give advice to the next actor who will play the killer clown. “If anyone else were to do it, my advice would be: do it yourself. Make it your own. Enjoy it. What I found enjoyable about that character is how abstract he was,” said the actor (recently seen in John Wick 4). Then he strongly advised his successor to read the book by Stephen King that inspired the films and the series to find ideas for interpretation. “The book is truly a gift in that sense. So if someone accepts the part, just flip through the book and find all the clues. They are so blatant that you can draw your own conclusions,” he added.
Welcome to Derry storyline
Welcome to Derry (working title) expands the vision brought to life by the director Andy Muschietti in movies. Set in the 1960s, the series based on the 1986 horror novel explores the origins of the curse that will haunt the small town of Derry, Maine for the next 27 years, as well as the origin story of the clown Pennywise, leading up to the events of the first movie. The series is directed in part by Muschietti himself and executive produced by him with his sister Barbara Muschietti and the screenwriter Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman).
“I am thrilled that the story of Derry, the most haunted city in Maine, continues and I am delighted that Andy Muschietti will oversee the frightening festivities, along with a group that includes his talented sister, Barbara. Red balloons everywhere!”
