Andy and Barbara Muschietti's IT: Welcome to Derry serves as an IP-driven prequel and is proving to be one of the most successful adaptations of Stephen King's IT series. Two episodes of the horror thriller have been released so far, both receiving generally positive reviews.
The third episode is scheduled to release on November 9, returning to its regular schedule after a special Halloween release. A trailer for this episode was recently unveiled, featuring horror elements along with a notable reference to another Stephen King adaptation.
IT: Welcome to Derry contains several callbacks to other Stephen King universes. The series trailer included Easter eggs such as a Shawshank State Prison bus and the inclusion of Dick Halloran's character.
One of these references is explicitly highlighted in the Episode 3 trailer, deepening the connections within Stephen King's literary world.
The first two episodes have depicted the deaths of three children caused by a mutant baby in a theater. Hank Grogan, the theater owner, is mistakenly held responsible and arrested for the murders.
"The past two episodes have chronicled the deaths of three kids by a mutant baby in a theater, and the owner of the theater, Hank Grogan, who is being wrongly blamed and arrested for these murders."
IT: Welcome to Derry strengthens its ties to Stephen King's universe through Easter eggs and plot links, making the upcoming third episode highly anticipated.
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