The biggest news around It: Welcome to Derry right now isn’t a trailer or a cast announcement — it’s who just joined the writing team.
The change: Dark’s creators are now writing for the show
Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, the creators of Netflix’s Dark, have joined the writing team for HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry ahead of its second season.
What they’re reportedly focused on
Production reports indicate Odar and Friese are working to expand non-linear, multi-generational storytelling elements across the prequel’s planned three-season arc. That builds on something season 1 already put in place: Pennywise existing outside linear time. Their arrival suggests season 2 may push that idea further rather than introducing it from scratch.
Why this pairing makes sense
Dark itself was shaped by Stephen King’s IT (along with Twin Peaks), and its own signature is a time-based structure — a recurring 33-year loop in the fictional town of Winden. Bringing that background to a direct IT prequel is a fairly natural fit on paper.
What’s not confirmed yet
There’s no premiere date, episode count, or other release detail attached to season 2 in current reporting — just the writing-team addition and the general direction it’s reportedly steering toward. ⚠️ Treat specifics beyond that as unconfirmed until HBO or the production makes an official statement.
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