Welcome to Derry Breaks a Problematic Prequel Trend After 2 Near-Perfect It Movies

Decades before the terrifying events of 1989 in Derry, a new group of children began to suspect their town was haunted by a deadly clown. Because adults couldn’t see the creature, the children were left to face the danger alone. A prequel could have easily retread familiar ground and felt bleak, knowing Pennywise always returns. However, the new series, Welcome to Derry, immediately surprised viewers with its first episode, avoiding those pitfalls.








