Welcome to Derry
Welcome to Derry is an upcoming American horror television series developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. It serves as a prequel to Muschietti's films in the series, It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), which is based on Stephen King novel It. The series is scheduled to be released in 2024 on the streaming service Max. Cast
Jovan Adepo
Chris Chalk
Taylour Paige
James Remar
Stephen Rider
Madeleine Stowe

Production

Development 
In March 2022, Variety reported that Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs were in development of and executive producing a prequel series for HBO Max with a working title of Welcome to Derry that will take place in the 1960s before the events of It: Chapter One and will also include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown. It received a production commitment in November 2022, and Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane were hired as co-showrunners. In February 2023, the series was given the greenlight and was reported that Andy Muschietti would direct multiple episodes, including the pilot, with Fuchs serving as writer. Casting 
In April 2023, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige and James Remar joined the cast. Additionally, Stephen Rider joined as a series regular, and Madeleine Stowe as a recurring guest. Filming 
Principal photography began in Toronto and Port Hope in May 2023 under the working title "Greetings from Fairview", and was expected to continue through December. In mid-July, production was suspended due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Release 
The series is scheduled to be released on Max in 2024. References

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2020s American horror television series
American prequel television series
English-language television shows
It (novel)
Live action television shows based on films
Max (streaming service) original programming
Television series about fictional serial killers
Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
Television shows affected by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike
Television shows based on works by Stephen King
Television shows filmed in Toronto
Upcoming prequel television series
Upcoming television series