I think from what the creators have said, Welcome to Derry is planned as a multi-season anthology, with each season jumping back 27 years and focusing on a major Pennywise-era tragedy.
I believe Season 2 is expected to cover the Bradley Gang Massacre (1935), and Season 3 the Kitchener Ironworks Explosion (1908).
The idea isn’t just Pennywise killing people, but showing how Derry’s human cruelty and neglect set the stage every cycle.
Jaydelle
2026-02-05 19:10:48 +0000 UTC
I think the man who shoots the sheep during the opening scene on the farm in It 2017 is strongly implied to be Will's dad too, but I'm not 100% sure
Jaydelle
2026-02-05 19:01:51 +0000 UTC
The tears were falling before I even realized—when Rich showed up to help them, it hit so hard! 😭❤️ I wish they had gotten a moment to truly see him again. That was such a powerful and beautiful touch.
I absolutely love how they honoured Rich’s memory throughout the show, especially within this group of friends. It made everything feel so real and grounded. He’s honestly one of the best characters ever.
What a brave, incredible group of kids and what a fantastic first season—can’t wait for Seasons 2 and 3!
Also, finding out the actors who played Rich and Marge actually improvised their “I love yous” in that fire scene made that moment even more touching.