Welcome to Derry Casting Director Teases Young Characters' Fate

It prequel series, Welcome to Derry, will feature a new group of kids being tormented by Pennywise. But according to the show's casting director, not all of them will survive.
Speaking to The Direct, Rich Delia, who worked on It and It Chapter 2, detailed the casting process and the challenge of finding a new group of kids. "I had experience finding a group of losers already, and this was a challenge," he explained. "Because I think, if I may say so myself, I think the original cast of losers are such beautiful young actors who have all gone on to do amazing things. And I love casting them so much."
Related ‘Hope the Fans are Excited’: Bill Skarsgard Hypes Up Pennywise Comeback in Welcome to Derry Series
Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgård continues to hype his upcoming return as the iconic demon clown in HBO’s It movies spinoff Welcome to Derry.
Speaking to The Direct, Rich Delia, who worked on It and It Chapter 2, detailed the casting process and the challenge of finding a new group of kids. "I had experience finding a group of losers already, and this was a challenge," he explained. "Because I think, if I may say so myself, I think the original cast of losers are such beautiful young actors who have all gone on to do amazing things. And I love casting them so much."
Related ‘Hope the Fans are Excited’: Bill Skarsgard Hypes Up Pennywise Comeback in Welcome to Derry Series
Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgård continues to hype his upcoming return as the iconic demon clown in HBO’s It movies spinoff Welcome to Derry.
- 1/23/2025
- by Charlene Badasie
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