IT Chapter 3: Welcome to Derry (2025) – First Trailer | HBO Max
IT Chapter 3: Welcome to Derry is an upcoming horror film that delves deeper into the sinister origins of Stephen King’s infamous town, Derry, Maine. Set for release on HBO Max in 2025, this highly anticipated installment serves as a prequel to the first two IT films, promising to unravel the chilling history behind Pennywise the Dancing Clown and the cursed town itself.
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The story takes place in the mid-1960s, decades before the Losers’ Club’s battle against Pennywise. The trailer teases a disturbing secret buried deep in Derry’s past, introducing a new cast of characters who begin to uncover the malevolent forces preying on the town. This chapter examines Derry’s cursed cycle from a generational perspective, exposing how Pennywise has been feeding on the town’s fear for centuries.
A major twist revealed in the trailer is that Pennywise’s reign of terror did not begin with the Losers’ Club in the 1980s. Instead, the film explores the dark rituals and horrifying events that allowed the shape-shifting entity to take root as the ultimate force of evil. Fans of King’s novel will recognize the infamous “Black Spot” tragedy, a catastrophic fire central to the lore, which plays a pivotal role in Pennywise’s cyclical returns every 27 years.
While it remains unconfirmed if Bill Skarsgård will reprise his spine-chilling role as Pennywise, the trailer offers unsettling glimpses of red balloons and the clown’s iconic eerie grin. Viewers can anticipate a harrowing exploration of fear, trauma, and the deep-seated evil that defines Derry, setting the stage for the horrific events depicted in IT and IT Chapter Two.
Brace yourself for another nightmarish journey into the heart of Derry—IT Chapter 3: Welcome to Derry promises to be a must-watch for horror fans and Stephen King enthusiasts alike.
