'It: Welcome to Derry' Prequel Series Sparks Mixed Reactions and Clarifications
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The creators of HBO's 'IT: Welcome to Derry' clarify misconceptions about Pennywise, emphasizing the show's focus on building suspense with less frequent appearances of the clown and exploring a new storyline set in 1962, during a previous cycle of Pennywise's terror, with a strong connection to the original films and Stephen King's universe.
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