IT: Welcome to Derry Creators Discuss the Premiere Episode's Ending
The creators of IT: Welcome to Derry discuss the premiere episode's shocking ending, which sets the tone for the series.
Major spoilers follow for the premiere episode of IT: Welcome to Derry, which introduced a new group of kid heroes, only to say goodbye to most of them in a surprising and brutal way.
"sets the tone, so we don't forget for a second how unpredictable IT is" - executive producer Barbara Muschietti
The core of Stephen King's novel IT and its adaptations is the bond between the kid protagonists, the Loser's Club, as they join together to fight the supernatural entity IT.
The original ending was happier, but the creators chose a more intense conclusion to the first episode.
Author's summary: Creators discuss IT: Welcome to Derry's premiere episode. They chose a more intense conclusion to the first episode.
- IT: Welcome to Derry premiered on HBO Max
- The series is based on Stephen King's novel IT
- The first episode introduced a new group of kid heroes
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