Andy Muschietti, co-creator of the horror series “It: Welcome to Derry,” has provided updates on the development of Season 2, which is currently in the writers’ room stage. The new season will be set in 1935 and center on the Bradley Gang Massacre, an interlude from Stephen King’s original “It” novel that depicts a group of outlaws hiding in Derry while evading the FBI.
Muschietti indicated that the season will incorporate themes related to the historical period, including economic hardship and social conditions of the Depression era. He emphasized that the production will not avoid depicting the challenging cultural and social circumstances of the time, describing these elements as central to the narrative. The setting will reflect the economic struggles of the period, with characters depicted as poor, jobless, and facing difficult circumstances, some as orphans or runaways, creating a bleak environment that contrasts with the suburban aesthetic of the first season.
The new season will explore a different visual and thematic landscape compared to the initial installment. Rather than presenting a surface appearance of suburban comfort masking underlying horror, Season 2 will depict Derry as economically depleted and struggling. Muschietti noted that despite these harsh conditions, elements of hope persist within the narrative and motivate the characters.
The 27-year gap between the events of Season 2 and the first season provides the creative team with expanded material to develop, as the Bradley Gang interlude receives relatively brief treatment in King’s source material. Muschietti, working alongside co-creators Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs, indicated that family genealogy will create connections between the different timelines explored across the planned seasons. Muschietti has previously outlined a three-season arc covering the years 1962, 1935, and 1908, which he describes as telling the story in reverse chronological order.
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