‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Season 2 Set in 1935, Tackles Depression-Era
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- Andy Muschietti confirms that 'It: Welcome to Derry' Season 2 is currently in the writers’ room, set in 1935 and based on the Bradley Gang Massacre interlude from Stephen King’s 'It'.
- It: Welcome to Derry will explore the Great Depression’s cultural hardships as central to its narrative, portraying Derry as a bleak, impoverished town where survival drives extreme behavior.
- Stephen King’s 'It' provides the source material for the new season’s timeline, expanding on a brief 1935 interlude involving outlaws evading the FBI while terrorizing Derry.
- Pennywise remains a core presence in the series, continuing to haunt Derry across multiple time periods as part of a larger backward-told story spanning generations.
- Andy Muschietti outlines a three-season plan for 'Welcome to Derry', with future seasons potentially set in 1908, using family bloodlines to connect each era.
Why it matters: This shift to 1935 reframes the horror around systemic deprivation and historical trauma rather than suburban unease, making the social conditions of the era a driver of both human and supernatural violence. For fans and creators, it transforms Pennywise’s reign into a recurring symptom of Derry’s deep cultural rot across decades.
