IT: Welcome to Derry Creators Discuss the Premiere Episode's 'Kick in the Balls' Ending

IT: Welcome to Derry Creators Discuss the Premiere Episode's Ending

The creators of HBO Max's IT: Welcome to Derry discuss the premiere episode's shocking ending.

Major spoilers follow for the premiere episode of IT: Welcome to Derry.

The first episode introduces a new group of kid heroes, only to say goodbye to most of them in a surprising and brutal way.

"sets the tone, so we don't forget for a second how unpredictable IT is."

According to executive producer Barbara Muschietti, this ending is key to the series.

The core of Stephen King's novel IT and its adaptations is the bond between the kid protagonists, the Loser's Club, as they fight the supernatural entity IT.

Author's summary: Creators discuss IT premiere episode.

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