After the shock of the first, the second episode of It: Welcome to Derry will arrive sooner than expected

This: welcome to Derry it started out very strong

Set in the same universe as Stephen King’s novels featuring the terrifying clown Pennywise, This: welcome to Derry takes place in the 60s. That’s about two decades before the 2017 film directed by Andy Muschietti. The series follows several children live near a US Air Force base in Derry. Following After one of their friends goes missing, they set out to look for him and commit a series of catastrophic events.

This: welcome to Derry was launched this Monday 27 October on HBO Max with the release of its first episode. This yes shocked fans with a cruel and bloody final scene. If you have already seen this episode and are eager to discover its consequences in the rest of the series, know this this will arrive sooner than expected.

The second episode will be visible on Halloween

HBO Max chose to make an exception for the second episode of This: welcome to Derry. As reported Expirationthe streaming platform will put it online three days before the date initially announced. It will be so visible from this Friday 31 Octoberinstead of the following Monday.

Trick or treat. ?

Don’t miss the early release of Episode 2 on Halloween. Episode 1 of #ITWelcomeToDerry is now streaming. pic.twitter.com/OTola9lXeh

— EN: Welcome to Derry ?? (@ITMovieOfficial) October 27, 2025

This decision was made for celebrate Halloween. Afterwards, the series will return to its original schedule. Subsequent episodes will come one by one every MondayUntil eighth and last on December 15th.

All the characters are in danger

Andy Muschietti recently explained that the first episode of This: welcome to Derry aimed at set the tone of the series. So, in the words of the screenwriter and director, “In this world no one will be safe”. It is therefore likely that any character will die at any point in the sequel.

On the other hand, viewers who want to see Pennywise quickly will undoubtedly have to be patient. Why the terrible clownalways played by Bill Skarsgard, he shouldn’t appear in the first few episodes of the show. Andy Muschietti wanted to create anticipation among fans before bringing him back to the screen.

As we told you last May, the Argentine filmmaker also wants to continue his series beyond the first chapter. His plan is to spread his story three seasonswhich each time went back a little further. If it gets the green light from HBO Max for the sequel, a second season will happen in 1935 and the third in 1908.

Source: Cine Serie

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