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Los Angeles, March 30 A prequel to coming-of-age supernatural horror film 'It' is in development at HBO Max.According to 'Variety', the series, currently called 'Welcome to Derry', will begin in the 1960s in the time leading up to the events of 'It: Part One', the 2017 film based on the Stephen King horror novel.The story is also said to include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown.Andy Muschietti, who directed 'It: Part One' and 2019's 'It: Part Two', is attached to executive produce the series along with Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs.According to sources, Muschiettis and Fuchs developed the story for the show with Fuchs writing the script. Andy would also direct the first episode should the project go to series. the writers' room is now open. Warner Bros. Television is the studio behind the project, with WB having produced the two films.Should the project go forward, it would be the latest example of HBO Max building a series component into an existing WB film franchise.Colin Farrell is set to reprise the role of The Penguin from 'The Batman' in a limited series for the streamer, although a planned series about the Gotham PD (and Arkham Asylum) has stalled in development. There is also a series in the works about the Bene Gesserit from "Dune" in the works at the streamer, among several other film-based projects.The two new 'It' films collectively grossed over $1.1 billion at the global box office upon their release, with the first film taking place 27 years after the events of the first with a new adult cast taking over from the kids in part one.'It' was previously adapted into a two-part miniseries for ABC back in 1990, featuring Tim Curry's iconic performance as Pennywise.Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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Entertainment :'It' prequel series in development at HBO Max

A prequel to the hit horror film 'It' is in the works at HBO Max. As per Variety, the series, currently called 'Welcome to Derry', will begin in the 1960s in the time leading up to the events of 'It: Part One', the 2017 film based on the Stephen King ...

Entertainment :'It' prequel series in the work

Los Angeles, March 30 A prequel to coming-of-age supernatural horror film 'It' is in development at HBO Max. ... ...