HBO Max released a surprise episode of It: Welcome To Derry on Halloween. Titled "A Story Of Derry," the thirty-minute episode takes place centuries before the events of season one and follows three indigenous young people who enter the Western Wood, where they encounter a terrifying ancient spirit. Director Tazbah Chavez, known for Reservation Dogs, helmed the episode, which was written by novelist Cherie Dimaline and Jasmyne Flournoy of The Acolyte.
The drop comes as fans await season two of the HBO Max series developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. Brad Caleb Kane will serve as sole showrunner for season two, which was announced in August. Kane previously worked on the Peacock prequel horror series Crystal Lake, which stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees.