‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Season 2 Just Got a Major Production Update — Here’s What We Know

It: Welcome to Derry is moving deeper into its story, and new details about Season 2 have now been shared by executive producer Andy Muschietti. During a recent public appearance and interviews, Muschietti confirmed that the next season will take place in 1935. This means the show will go further back in time and explore events that were only briefly mentioned in It by Stephen King.

“It’s 1935 – we’re now working on it, and it’s so much fun,” Muschietti said. Season 2 will focus on a violent event tied to the Bradley Gang, a group connected to one of Derry’s darkest moments. In the story, the gang arrives in town and something terrible happens, turning their visit into a key part of the town’s history.

“The Bradley Gang is based on the Brady Gang, which is a real-life gang of robbers that were executed in the streets of Bangor, Maine… and now we’re creating the event… the massacre of a Bradley gang,” he explained.

The time period also changes the tone of the series. Instead of the more familiar suburban setting seen in other versions of the story, this season will show a much harder life during the Great Depression.

“There’s no suburban comfort… This is in 1935. It’s a very dire situation. People are very poor. They’re struggling to survive, so the setup will be very different,” Muschietti said.

The show is also planning ahead. According to Muschietti, there is an idea for multiple seasons. If the story continues, a future season could explore another tragic event in Derry tied to an industrial disaster that killed many children.

At the same time, the series is building stronger links to the films. One reveal confirmed that Marge is the mother of Richie Tozier, a character fans already know. This helps connect the prequel story with what happens later.

Muschietti also spoke about a bigger idea behind the show. The story is being told in a way that moves backward through time. This connects to how the creature, Pennywise, experiences time differently from humans.

“Our first pitch… was to tell the story backwards… it has to do with how Pennywise experiences time in a non-linear way,” he said. This approach adds more tension, even if viewers already know how the story ends.

“There’s another story… where our monster is revealed to be traveling in a different direction of time. It brings another layer of threat,” Muschietti added.

Moving the story to 1935 is a smart choice. It gives the show a darker and more serious tone, and it helps it stand apart from past versions. The focus on lesser-known events from the book also makes it feel fresh. What do you think about this direction for Season 2? Do you like the idea of going further back in time? Share your thoughts in the comments.