Two series just got the green light for sophomore seasons on HBO & HBO Max. We are still scratching our heads over what took so long for the one and why the other even exists.
An official declaration from HBO has finally been issued regarding the horror drama IT: WELCOME TO DERRY. What took so long? We’ve known for a few months that the show’s next season was all worked out, and yet HBO hesitated to make the second season a certainty.
Well, now it is, according to an official press release:
The HBO Original drama series IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, from Warner Bros. Television and executive produced by Andy and Barbara Muschietti, has been renewed for a second season. Brad Caleb Kane will serve as showrunner. Since its debut, the series has ranked among the top four series premieres globally in HBO Max history. The eight-episode first season is currently available to stream on HBO Max.
Season one of IT: WELCOME TO DERRY has been celebrated as “a masterfully woven, intricate psychological horror” (Variety) that is “powerful and gripping” (USA Today) and a “thrilling must watch” (Decider). Hailed as “visually impressive” (Forbes) and “horrifically mesmerizing” (The Seattle Times), The New York Times praised Andy Muschietti’s talents behind the camera for “serv[ing] up a perfect nightmare of mounting panic and terror.”
Sarah Aubrey, Head of HBO Max Original Programming, quote: “We are excited to return to the chilling world of Derry and to further expand on Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s horrifically iconic adaptation. Together with Brad Caleb Kane, they will break new ground in season two, deepening the terror, the mystery, and the unforgettable Pennywise lore that fans love to devour.”
Clancy Collins White, President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Television, quote: “We know IT: WELCOME TO DERRY will continue to captivate viewers with its spine-tingling new journey into the 1930s for Season 2. We look forward to bringing fans back to the town of Derry to experience the next chapter and uncover even more of what lies beneath the surface.”
Andy and Barbara Muschietti quote: “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!”
Season 2 logline: 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.
It is not the only show that gets to continue its story. From the universe of The Big Bang Theory comes word that STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE will carry on.
A presser states –
The acclaimed Max Original comedy series STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE, from Warner Bros. Television, has been renewed for a second season.
From creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the first season is HBO Max’s second-biggest comedy launch ever globally. Fans and critics alike have raved about the first season. Shortly after debuting in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE was minted “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. Slate hailed it as “the most dynamic sitcom that has ever existed,” and NPR called it “relentlessly, inventively funny.” The Wall Street Journal deemed it “otherworldly hilarious” while CBR noted it’s “a hysterical must-watch.” TVLine noted it’s “bold, funny, and ambitious,” and The Wrap called it “addictive” and “brilliant.”
Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series, quote: “We’re delighted with how this hilarious, genre-bending show from Chuck, Zak, and Bill has connected with the audience, both devotees of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and new fans alike. Along with everyone else, we can’t wait to see the worlds they conjure for these beloved characters next season.”
Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks, quote: “Chuck, Zak, and Bill delivered something truly special with STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE — a completely original take on one of the most beloved franchises of all time that captures the unique essence that made ‘The Big Bang Theory’ so special. It’s been an absolute joy to see audiences embrace this next iteration so passionately, and we can’t wait to continue exploring the multiverse in season two.”
We’ve never connected with it around here, but clearly many have, so fans should be stoked for it. As for IT: WELCOME TO DERRY? We just couldn’t find the time to review it, but that might change before the new season arrives. Are you fans of either show? Let us know.
