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IT prequel series gets first trailer and fans all have same question

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Updated 12:21 20 May 2025 GMT+1Published 11:46 20 May 2025 GMT+1

IT prequel series gets first trailer and fans all have same question

The first trailer shows Pennywise 27 years before the IT films

Michael Slavin

Michael Slavin

The prequel series to the IT films has gotten its first trailer.

The show is set a full 27 years before IT and IT: Chapter Two following a new cast of kids subject to Pennywise’s rampage.

IT’s lore follows the idea that, after each time in which he eats a bunch of kids, Pennywise is forced to hibernate for exactly 27 years.

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This show then is following the Bill Skarsgård killer clown’s last rampage before the events of the film. Whilst the films are more clear adaptions from the iconic Stephen King novel, this new series focuses on telling the stories of the interludes in the book in which Mike interviews older people in Derry.

Called IT: Welcome to Derry, the first trailer was released earlier today.

Check it out here:

Many watching may be left with the same question fans online have been asking following the trailer’s release.

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The trailer is very limited in how it shows Pennywise, with only one quick shot towards the end showing the killer clown.

This has left fans understandably concerned about whether Skarsgård has been brought back for the series.

The Barbarian star received a great deal of praise for his performance, with some even calling for an Oscar nomination for his performance in the pair of horror films.

The only view fans got of Pennywise in the new trailer (HBO)
The only view fans got of Pennywise in the new trailer (HBO)

One fan responded to the trailer asking: “Please god I know it would be expensive but let it be Bill Skarsgard back in the role.”

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Another said: “Who is playing Pennywise? Hopefully Bill Skarsgard!”

A third simply asked ‘where is Bill Skarsgard?’ summing up a widespread fear amongst fans based on the trailer that he would not be coming back.

Thankfully for fans, it has already been confirmed that, despite barely featuring in the trailer, Skarsgård will be reprising his role as Pennywise the Clown.

He will be joined in the cast by Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe and Rudy Mancuso.

The show released its first trailer (HBO)
The show released its first trailer (HBO)

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Stephen King has praised the upcoming series, saying: “I’m excited that the story of Derry, Maine’s most haunted city, is continuing, and I’m glad [Producer and director of the films] Andy Muschietti is going to be overseeing the frightening festivities, along with a brain trust including his talented sister, Barbara. Red balloons all around!”

Skarsgård has also commented on his return to the role, speaking in SFX magazine: “It was strange to be back. Andy and Barbara Muschietti were doing the show, and I adore them.

"Most of the crew was the same people that did the movies. So it was this weird thing of going back to this gang of people that you created this thing with.”

IT: Welcome to Derry releases this fall on HBO.

Featured Image Credit: HBO

Topics: Stephen King, Horror, HBO, TV and Film, TV

Michael Slavin
Michael Slavin

Michael Slavin is LADbible's dedicated specialist Film and TV writer. Following his completion of a Masters in International Journalism at Salford University, he began working for the Warrington Guardian as a reporter. Throughout this he did freelance work about Entertainment for publications such as DiscussingFilm, where he was the Film and TV editor. Now, he is LAD's go to voice on all things Netflix, True Crime, and UK TV, as well as interviewing huge global stars such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Daisy Ridley, and Ben Stiller.

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