The creative team behind It: Welcome to Derry has moved into the production stage for the second season. Director Andy Muschietti confirms the writers room is currently active as they prepare to transport the horror franchise back to 1935. This upcoming chapter draws from specific interludes found in the original Stephen King novel, focusing on the Bradley Gang Massacre and the turbulent atmosphere of the Great Depression.
Moving the timeline back 27 years from the first season allows the production to shift its visual tone significantly. While previous entries focused on the tension beneath suburban landscapes, Season 2 presents a landscape defined by economic hardship. Muschietti describes the setting as a graveyard of sorts, where characters face homelessness and extreme poverty. The narrative will highlight how these societal pressures interact with the darker supernatural forces inherent to the town of Derry.
Despite the bleak environment, the creators intend to maintain a sense of human endurance. Muschietti notes that the struggle of characters trying to survive extreme circumstances remains the primary focus. The series continues to build upon the established lore through shared family bloodlines, linking the 1935 period to the events previously explored in the 2017 and 2019 films.
Muschietti remains committed to his broader vision for the franchise, which includes exploring additional time periods like 1908. He views the project as a reverse-chronological exploration of Derry, following clues laid out by Stephen King. Beyond this current project, the director expressed a continued interest in adapting other works from the author, including the short story The Jaunt, which left a significant impact on him as a teenager. Season 1 of the series is available for streaming now.