‘IT: Welcome To Derry’ New Trailer Teases “Something Bad Is Coming” In Andy Muschietti’s HBO Prequel Series

Derry, Maine, may have the facade of a quaint, picturesque town, but with Pennywise lurking below, its residents would likely argue otherwise.

The new trailer for HBO‘s IT: Welcome to Derrystarring and executive produced by Bill Skarsgård in his return as the terrifying killer clown, gives viewers another terrifying glimpse at what they’re in for when the prequel series hits the small screen next month.

“Do you think somebody could kidnap a kid and keep him underground? In the sewers?”

The question that has plagued Derry residents for decades floats over the trailer from one of the young kids trying to understand how and why his friend disappeared. It’s 1962, and this has never happened before. Little do they know what they’re going up against.

The trailer also finally includes a look at Skarsgård’s Pennywise, hiding his face behind the infamous red balloon as he lurks in the shadows. Cut to a young girl shrieking, her face covered in blood.

If the trailer is any indication, viewers are in for a pretty disturbing ride in this 9-episode series. One this is for sure, as the trailer teases: “Something bad is coming.”

Watch the full trailer above. IT: Welcome to Derry will launch on October 26 on HBO Max.

Set in the world of Stephen King’s It universe, Welcome To Derry (wt) expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films, which amassed a combined $1.17 billion worldwide.

The series stems from a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs based on King’s novel It. In addition to Skarsgård, the cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso.

Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti executive produce through their Double Dream production company alongside Fuchs through his FiveTen Productions banner, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Lee and Dan Lin. Fuchs, who wrote the teleplay for the first episode, and Kane serve as co-showrunners.