‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Creator Says Season 2 Will ‘Not’ Shy Away From the ‘Horrible’ Cultural Themes of the 1930s: It’s the ‘Heart of Our Story’
As horror fans eagerly await the next chapter in Pennywise’s (Bill Skarsgård) horrifying reign of terror, “It: Welcome to Derry” co-creator Andy...
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- As horror fans eagerly await the next chapter in Pennywise’s (Bill Skarsgård) horrifying reign of terror, “It: Welcome to Derry” co-creator Andy Muschietti has shared some details on the current status of Season 2.
- They are gonna do crazy things,” Muschietti says.
- [They are the] very center and the heart of our story.” Popular on Variety While “It” fans have become accustomed to the franchise’s focus on the horror that lurks underneath images of suburban comfort and kids riding bicycles, Muschietti says Season 2’s aesthetic will differ: “In this case, on the surface, Derry is a graveyard almost.
- But there’s always the aspect of hope that is always there, burning, and it’s what keeps our new group going.” Going back another 27 years gives Muschietti and his creative team, including co-creators Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, more of a canvas to play with; after all, the ’30s interlude in King’s original novel doesn’t take up much of the overall story.
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As horror fans eagerly await the next chapter in Pennywise’s (Bill Skarsgård) horrifying reign of terror, “It: Welcome to Derry” co-creator Andy Muschietti has shared some details on the current status of Season 2. They are gonna do crazy things,” Muschietti says. [They are the] very center and the heart of our story.” Popular on Variety While “It” fans have become accustomed to the franchise’s focus on the horror that lurks underneath images of suburban comfort and kids riding bicycles, Muschietti says Season 2’s aesthetic will differ: “In this case, on the surface, Derry is a graveyard almost. But there’s always the aspect of hope that is always there, burning, and it’s what keeps our new group going.” Going back another 27 years gives Muschietti and his creative team, including co-creators Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, more of a canvas to play with; after all, the ’30s interlude in King’s original novel doesn’t take up much of the overall story. Muschietti began exploring the world of Derry and Pennywise in the 2017 hit film “It” and its 2019 sequel “It: Chapter Two.” He previously told Variety of his three-season plan for “Welcome to Derry,” exploring the time periods of...