An HBO Max series revives the origin of terror with a disturbing prequel that expands Stephen King’s universe and captivates from the first chapter.
The HBO Max catalog It continues to expand with shocking stories and this time a proposal arrives that redefines the genre of fear. A new series inspired by one of the darkest characters of literature lands to revive traumas, fears and secrets buried by time.
The fans of suspense and horror They now have a new reason to activate their subscriptions. This production promises to be a twisted journey through the origins of the evil that devastated entire generations. And it does so with a narrative style that immerses the viewer in the collective mind of a disturbed town.
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What It is about: welcome to Derry, the new series that HBO Max added
In this prequel, set in the early 60’sIt: Welcome to Derry returns to the terrifying world created by Stephen King, focusing in the first cycles of the fearsome Pennywise. With a dark tone and loaded with social criticism, the story delves into the origins of the clown and the nightmares that shake the town’s inhabitants.
The story exposes Racial tensions, latent fear and a community crossed by silence and complicity. New characters add to the enigma, including an African-American family that faces both supernatural horror and structural violence. The woods, service stations and streets of Derry hide more than meets the eye.
The creators decided to explore the untold pieces of the saga: forgotten fires, covered up massacres and hidden military secrets in the heart of the city. In this context, the viewer becomes a witness to a horror that mutates with the times, but retains its disturbing essence. A terror that is not only born from Pennywise, but also from the soul of Derry.
HBO Max: trailer for It: Welcome to Derry
HBO Max: cast of It: welcome to Derry
- Taylor Paige
- James Remar
- Stephen Rider
- Chris Chalk
- Clara Stack
Source: Ambito
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