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It: Welcome to Derry has finally been renewed for a second season at HBO!

The horror series, based on the Stephen King universe, debuted late last year and fans have been anxiously awaiting news about the series. We already know that seasons two and three are meant to go backwards in time, and now HBO has also confirmed that news.

HBO released the official logline for It: Welcome to Derry season two

Set in the world of Stephen King’s “IT” universe, IT: WELCOME TO DERRY is based on King’s “IT” novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films “IT” and “IT Chapter Two.” Season two takes place in 1935 during the Great Depression and centers on the bloody massacre of the Bradley Gang, a group of bank robbers who stop in Derry to buy ammo and end up facing unimaginable horror.

Andy and Barbara Muschietti also reacted to the renewal news

“Continuing to explore and expand on the amazing world Stephen King created is an absolute privilege. The support of our partners at HBO and Warner Bros. Television is priceless. Boy do we love our jobs!”

Who will star in It: Welcome to Derry season two?

Bill Skarsgard stars as the menacing clown in the series, and while he has not been confirmed to return, fans are hopeful.

Find out the only four characters confirmed to survive the events of season one.

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