“It: Welcome to Derry” is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. This is the case because fans are excited to see the infamous Pennywise character on the small screen. Now, ahead of its October 26 premiere on HBO, critics are heaping high praise on the show.
“It: Welcome to Derry” features Bill SkarsgÃ¥rd as Pennywise, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, Jake Gosden, James Remar, and more. Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs developed the series. Naturally, the story comes from the beloved Stephen King novel, “It.”
Currently, the show’s creators have plans for three seasons, with each focusing on a different time period.
Critics are Praising ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ on Social Media
The social media review embargo for “It: Welcome to Derry” has been lifted. So far, critics are loving the show. They find it scary, full of personality, and they say HBO spared no expense when it comes to the cinematography.
Courtney Howard wrote about the show on X. She said, “ITWelcomeToDerryâs 1st episode gave me the heebie jeebies. It goes a lot harder than you think: gruesome, gory, unnerving. Gonna be a fun, horrific season. Canât wait to see more and watch where it goes. (Begins airing on HBO on October 26).”
Simpn Thompson said, “No spoilers, but Iâve just seen the first episode of #ITWelcomeToDerry and it goes HARD! Delivering jaw on the floor[moments] even before the title card hits, it sets things out quickly and cleanly with characters youâre drawn to⦠and the wild ride begins. This is a winner!”
Kristen “Crypt Keeper” Lopez wrote, “I donât watch a ton of TV, but Iâll be consuming #ITWelcomeToDerry. Scary as hell. Wonderful child performances. Having only seen 1 episode, I can see the threads being laid out for the rest of the season. Feels like old school @HBO.”
The Beyond Reporter reviewed “It: Welcome to Derry,” saying, “IT: Welcome To Derry Is Insanely Good, Very Very Good, One Of The Best Series Of The Year.”
Another critic, Sarah, said, “I got to watch the first episode of Welcome to Derry last night!! From the jump, it is absolutely brutal and insane. The atmosphere is perfectly set, and the new characters already have me hooked!! I canât wait for yâall to watch ð©¸.”
The Creators Have Opened Up About the Series
The Muschiettis talked to Deadline about “It: Welcome to Derry.” They confirmed that the first season of the show will consist of nine episodes. The duo also discussed this being their first foray into television.
They said, “We never did TV before, but thereâs a bunch of TV shows that mean a lot to me and I appreciate the format, having a bigger canvas to tell a story, and the impact that has on audiences.”
The Muschiettis then said, “Our love for the book, and the vacuum created by all these mysteries and question marks in it, mean you end up, as a reader, not understanding everything, including the mystery of IT. What is IT? What does IT want?”
The series will be on both HBO and HBO Max.
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