New Trailer Reveals Pennywise’s Origins in IT: Welcome to Derry

The new mid-season trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry has unveiled significant details about the origins of the iconic character Pennywise, played by Bill Skarsgård. Fans can expect to delve deeper into the nightmarish clown’s backstory, which intertwines with the history of the fictional town of Derry, Maine. The trailer promises more unsettling revelations as the series progresses.

The storyline reveals that the entity that evolves into Pennywise crash-landed on Earth in a meteor long before humanity existed. This creature subsequently terrorized the Indigenous populations of the area as they began to grow. In a modern twist, the United States government seeks to capture Pennywise to harness its powers as a weapon, introducing characters and themes from various works of Stephen King as the residents of Derry confront the expanding threat posed by the clown.

As the series continues, viewers will likely learn more about how the creature transitioned into the form of Pennywise. The origins suggested in IT: Welcome to Derry slightly deviate from those presented in King’s original novel, which states that the being has existed on Earth since approximately 1,000,000 BCE, without any connections to the Indigenous community depicted in the show.

Given the rich lore established in King’s works, the expansion of Pennywise’s backstory is not unexpected. The show has already integrated numerous elements from King’s diverse bibliography, further enriching its narrative.

IT: Welcome to Derry airs every Sunday at 9 PM PT/ET on HBO. Fans looking to stay updated on new episodes can refer to the series’ release schedule for information. The show continues to capture the imagination of audiences, cementing its place within the larger tapestry of King’s horror universe.