Hosts Marc Bernardin and Princess Weekes debrief Episode One: from Cold War dread and small-town rot, to why The Music Man is the perfect needle-drop for a town with secrets. Then, Executive Producers Andy & Barbara Muschietti, with Andy in the director’s chair for this episode, join us to discuss origin stories, how It: Welcome to Derry evolved from the It films into an eight-episode series, the concept of a 27-year cycle, creating new characters and terrors, and how they balance providing answers with the power of the unknown. Spoilers for Episode 1 throughout. Watch first, then press play…and don’t forget your flashlight.

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