New Trailer Reveals Pennywise’s Origins in “Welcome to Derry”

The upcoming episodes of “Welcome to Derry” promise to delve deeper into the origins of Pennywise the Clown, as revealed in a newly released mid-season trailer. Fans of the franchise can expect to see more of Bill Skarsgård portraying the menacing character, with fresh insights into its unsettling backstory.

The series is exploring the secret history of both Pennywise and the town of Derry, Maine. According to the storyline, the creature that ultimately becomes Pennywise crash-landed on Earth in a meteor before the existence of humanity. As the population of Indigenous people in the region grew, the entity began to terrorize them. In contemporary times, the U.S. government seeks to capture Pennywise, aiming to harness its powers as a weapon, while characters and concepts from various Stephen King novels intertwine with the narrative.

As the plot unfolds, it is suggested that viewers will learn more about how Pennywise evolved into the nightmarish figure known today. The origin story presented in “Welcome to Derry” diverges from that in King’s original novel, “It.” In the book, Pennywise has existed on Earth since approximately 1,000,000 BCE without any connection to the Indigenous community.

This expansion of Pennywise’s backstory aligns with the show’s broader ambition to enrich the “It” mythos, incorporating elements from other works by King. The series airs on HBO every Sunday at 21:00 PT/ET, allowing fans to stay updated with new episodes and developments, as detailed in the “Welcome to Derry” release schedule.