HBO renews ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ for Season 2 set in 1935 Depression-era massacre2 sources

HBO has renewed It: Welcome to Derry for a second season, the network announced, with the new installment set in 1935, against the backdrop of the Great Depression. The season centers on the Bradley Gang – a crew of bank robbers – and the bloody massacre in Derry that serves as the central event driving its narrative. As a prequel, the series traces the origins of the horror at the core of the It franchise, and the renewal confirms the show’s continued development within the HBO ecosystem. No premiere date has been announced.

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