IT: Welcome to Derry (2025)

In IT: Welcome to Derry (2025), the chilling origins of evil are finally revealed. Set decades before the events of IT, this terrifying prequel dives deep into the haunted history of Derry, Maine — a town cursed by an unspeakable presence that awakens every 27 years. For the first time, we glimpse how Pennywise the Dancing Clown came to be, and the darkness that has plagued the town long before the Losers Club stood against it.

The story unfolds in the 1960s, during a time when Derry is on the surface idyllic, but beneath the charm lies something festering. A series of mysterious disappearances and gruesome deaths begin to terrify the town’s residents. As the local authorities turn a blind eye, a group of unlikely young heroes band together to uncover the evil that has taken root in the sewers — and in their nightmares.

With a tone both nostalgic and deeply disturbing, Welcome to Derry explores the trauma of a town living in fear and denial. Each character is haunted not only by Pennywise, but by personal demons, loss, and buried secrets. The emotional stakes are high, and every choice has devastating consequences.

What sets this film apart is its unnerving atmosphere and brilliant storytelling. The visuals are stunning — from the decaying Victorian houses to the shadowy tunnels beneath the streets — all captured with a sense of creeping dread. Director Andy Muschietti returns with a bold vision, blending psychological horror with powerful character development.

Bill Skarsgård reprises his iconic role as Pennywise, bringing even more depth, menace, and surreal horror to the character. This is not the clown you remember — this is his evolution, or rather, his emergence. His presence is more haunting, more primal, and more terrifying than ever.

The film doesn’t rely on cheap jump scares; instead, it builds suspense slowly and skillfully, keeping the audience on edge with a sense of inevitable doom. Every scene is layered with meaning, suggesting that Pennywise is not just a monster — but a manifestation of the fear and guilt that Derry has refused to confront for generations.

Welcome to Derry is a tale about the cost of silence, the weight of forgotten horrors, and the courage it takes to face the past. It gives a voice to those who were never heard and sheds light on the sinister foundation the town was built upon.

Prepare yourself for a descent into madness, where innocence dies and fear reigns. IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) is more than a horror film — it’s the terrifying beginning of a legend that still echoes through the darkest corners of Derry.