'It: Welcome to Derry' Renewed for Season 2, Set During 1935 Great Depression
HBO has renewed the horror series 'It: Welcome to Derry' for a second season, set in 1935 during the Great Depression. The new season will explore the Bradley Gang massacre, a key event from Stephen King's novel, and continue to expand the town of Derry's dark history. Brad Caleb Kane will serve as the sole showrunner, with production by HBO and Warner Bros. Television. The series builds on the 2017 and 2019 'It' films and features the shape-shifting clown Pennywise.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 17 Aug, 04:28 pm. Other outlets followed.