Hollywood stars Madeleine Stowe and Stephen Rider are all set to star in the much-awaited It prequel series currently titled Welcome to Derry. The series will be streaming on HBO Max. According to Variety, a US-based media outlet, the official logline for the series states, "Set in the world of Stephen King's 'It' universe, 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.'" HBO Max first ordered the show to series in February.

Deets about the exact roles of both actors are still under wraps along with the show's plot details. A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Motion Poster Out! Game of Thrones Prequel Series in Works at Warner Bros (Watch Video).

Variety reported the addition of previous cast members Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar. The official streaming date of the series is still awaited. Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the series, including the first episode. Shelley Meals, Roy Lee and Dan Lin also executive produce. Based on a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Fuchs, Fuchs will pen the teleplay for the first episode, as per Variety. Game of Thrones Prequel About Aegon Targaryen’s Conquest in Works!

The two new 'It' films collectively grossed over USD 1.1 billion at the global box office upon their release, with the first film taking place 27 years after the events of the first with a new adult cast taking over from the kids in part one. 'It' was previously adapted into a two-part miniseries for ABC back in 1990, featuring Tim Curry's iconic performance as Pennywise.

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