HBO has renewed its horror prequel series IT: Welcome to Derry for a second season, according to a report from Mundoplus.tv published Monday. The news was also picked up by Yahoo en Español Vida y Estilo and Sopitas.com, confirming the early renewal for the Stephen King-inspired show.
The series, which serves as a prequel to the IT films, has been given the green light for another installment, though HBO has not yet announced a premiere date for the new season, per the reporting. Mundoplus.tv did not specify how many episodes the second season will include or when production is expected to begin.
Details about the upcoming season are limited, but El Financiero reports that the story will move to the year 1935. That timeframe would place the narrative decades before the events of the original IT story, which is set primarily in the 1950s and 1980s. GQ México y Latinoamérica also noted that the second season's plot and release window remain under wraps for now.
The renewal news arrives amid growing interest in the series, which expands the universe of author Stephen King's novel. The show's first season has not yet aired, but HBO's decision to order a second season early signals confidence in the project, according to the outlets covering the announcement.
For fans waiting on more details, the next update to watch for is an official premiere date for season one, which will likely precede any concrete information about the 1935-set second season.
