IT: Welcome to Derry Creators Discuss the Premiere Episode's 'Kick in the Balls' Ending

IT: Welcome to Derry Creators Discuss the Premiere Episode's Ending

The creators of IT: Welcome to Derry discuss the premiere episode's shocking ending, which sets the tone for the series.

Major spoilers follow for the premiere episode of IT: Welcome to Derry. The first episode introduces a new group of kid heroes, only to say goodbye to most of them in a surprising and brutal way.

"sets the tone, so we don't forget for a second how unpredictable IT is"

According to executive producer Barbara Muschietti, this ending is crucial to the series. The core of Stephen King's novel IT and its adaptations is the bond between the kid protagonists, known as the Loser's Club, as they join together to fight the supernatural entity IT.

The creators also discuss the original, happier ending that was considered.

Author's summary: Creators discuss IT premiere episode's shocking ending.

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