HBO renews its Stephen King-inspired prequel series “It: Welcome to Derry” for a second season. Multiple outlets report the network has confirmed a Season 2 that will continue the story in a new time period, with additional plot details focused on events in 1935.
Coverage also highlights behind-the-scenes and creative changes. The Hollywood Reporter and ComingSoon.net note a showrunner/creative shift associated with the new season, and ComingSoon.net suggests the cast could significantly change, rather than returning with the same lineup from Season 1. Polygon and other summaries specify that Season 2 will center on the massacre of the Bradley Gang during the Great Depression. Deadline also reports the renewal had been expected, with HBO waiting on the creative direction for the upcoming season.
While sources agree on the renewal and the 1935 setting, they differ on emphasis: some focus on the timeline and story hook (1935 and the Bradley Gang), while others stress production developments such as showrunner changes and the likelihood of recast roles. Most outlets also say a specific release date has not been announced.
