The Empire Film Podcast It: Welcome To Derry — An Empire Podcast Special, In Association With Warner Bros.
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Dec 19, 2025 Dive into the eerie world of Derry, Maine, where the hosts fearlessly confront clowns, spiders, and their terrifying manifestations. They explore vital connections to Stephen King's lore, the military's sinister plans against Pennywise, and the show's haunting 1962 setting. The panel praises the fresh cast and deconstructs standout sequences that send chills down the spine, all while speculating on the evolution of Pennywise. With humor and insight, they unpack character dynamics and the darker themes of racism and trauma, making for a riveting listening experience.
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Series Intentionally Laid Out As Chapters
- It: Welcome To Derry is explicitly labelled Chapter One, signaling a planned multi-season prequel approach.
- The show will return to Derry and move 27 years backward each season to explore different eras and lore.
Wider King Lore Woven In
- The show weaves wider Stephen King lore into its It narrative, notably including Dick Halloran.
- This linkage deepens connections to The Shining and Doctor Sleep and enriches the mythology.
1960s Setting Restores Book's Tone
- Setting the story in 1962 brings the show closer to the book's original era than the films did.
- That period framing restores the novel's mood and informs the show's political and social themes.