In a wide-ranging conversation with It: Welcome to Derry producer Andy Muschietti explained the series' interesting approach to telling the story of Pennywise's long history with the Maine town. He revealed the series is adapting the interludes from the book, which detail Mike Hanlon piecing together Derry history. "So they talk about catastrophic events from the past, like the fire in the Black Spot... the massacre of the Bradley Gang... and the explosion of the Kitchener Ironworks." Muschietti said. "Every time [Pennywise] comes out of hibernation, there is a catastrophic event that happens at the beginning of that cycle."
These cycles make for the perfect format for a TV series, with each of the three planned series focusing on a time further back in history. "There's a reason why the story is told backwards," he said. "So the first season is 1962, the second season is 1935, and the third season is 1908." Muschietti's reveal on the backward storytelling is significant because it reflects the intricacies of the Derry lore and how it intertwines with Pennywise's terror.
The fact that Muschietti has a vision for three seasons is already a great sign for this show's future. However, it raises concerns about the potential for a premature cancellation, which might deprive audiences of a complete narrative arc. Muschietti hints at this risk by mentioning that we might not get the entire story until the end of Season 3; thus, the commitment from executives at HBO is critical for the series’ success.
The Penguin miniseries will expand on Colin Farrell's character from The Batman, signaling Warner Bros.' investment in developing franchises through television shows. With upcoming spinoffs like It: Welcome to Derry, Warner Bros. demonstrates a strategy focused on cultivating rich stories from their popular films, further strengthening their narrative universe.
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