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With the success of IT: Chapter One (2017) and IT: Chapter Two (2019), and after the release of IT: Welcome to Derry, the possibility of a third film in the IT franchise is once again on the table.
Barbara Muschietti, who produces IT films including Welcome to Derry, has hinted at a third part. Her statements have given Derry fans hope for a return to the dark and gloomy realm. But how does IT: Welcome to Derry play into this potential new movie?
The latest revelations from the show’s finale leave room for a new exploration of Pennywise's origins. IT: Welcome to Derry ends with a shocking ending that keeps fans guessing. The series looks at historical events but also suggests a new story for IT: Chapter Three. The Muschietti twins and their crew have intrigued with lingering questions and new plot twists.
Pennywise's foresight and the future of the losers’ club after IT: Welcome to Derry
One of the most pivotal moments in IT: Welcome to Derry is the revelation about Pennywise’s ability to see across the past, present, and future. This fact elevates the IT mythology and deepens its evil. Pennywise knows when the Losers' Club will overcome him. Pennywise targets the Losers' Club parents to prevent the next generation from being born, demonstrating his evil foresight.
The show's end expands this terrifying idea. After knowing that Richie Tozier and his buddies will kill him, Pennywise becomes determined to change their fate. He goes to tremendous lengths to eliminate his killers, adding intricacy to the story. This suggests that Pennywise's revenge quest may be the focus of a new film in IT: Chapter Three.
The birth of Pennywise and a new narrative
Producer Barbara Muschietti talks about IT Chapter 3 (Image via YouTube/HBO Max)Perhaps the most exciting development for fans of the IT universe is the tease about Pennywise's origin in Welcome to Derry. During his confrontation with Marge Truman, Pennywise reveals that the moment of his death, or more accurately, his rebirth, is tied to Richie and his friends. According to Pennywise, their victory marks not the end of his reign, but the beginning of something darker—the entity’s birth.
This establishes a promising third film. IT: Chapter Three could reveal Pennywise's roots and how he became Derry's vile clown. It might follow him from his "birth" to his ascension as a shape-shifting monster as he tries many forms before choosing his most terrible one. Pennywise's past might help explain the creature, making it an intriguing third installment.
Expanding the IT universe beyond Stephen King’s novel
Producer Barbara Muschietti talks about IT Chapter 3 (Image via YouTube/HBO Max)Barbara Muschietti has spoken of expanding the IT universe beyond Stephen King's novel. King's novel ends, but IT: Welcome to Derry leaves open questions that could be investigated. Barbara Muschietti says King's "holes" make for good storytelling. Open-ended moments offer for more flexibility in writing new IT stories, including IT: Chapter Three.
King wrote his story to create a broad, multidimensional world that could be explored. The Welcome to Derry series showed there are many paths. The series teases a third film with a massive new cast and a closer look into Pennywise's origins. The Muschietti twins, lifetime fans of King's work, want to keep the IT universe alive and promise additional stories.
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The future of Pennywise
Producer Barbara Muschietti talks about IT Chapter 3 (Image via YouTube/HBO Max)As Welcome to Derry delves deeper into the mythology, it opens up the possibility of time loops and alternate timelines, much like the Predator franchise did with its period prequel Prey (2022). Pennywise’s potential return could involve exploring different eras and time periods.
This time-bending element could also allow the franchise to explore its darker themes in new ways. IT: Chapter Three could switch timelines or historical periods, expanding Pennywise's universe beyond Derry.
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Is IT: Chapter 3 confirmed?
Barbara Muschietti at 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival - Portraits - Source: GettyWhile IT: Chapter 3 is not officially confirmed as of now, the events of Welcome to Derry provide ample material for a third film. The intricate plot developments and Pennywise’s evolving story suggest that there is still much to be explored within this universe.
Fans can remain hopeful that the IT saga will continue, as the Muschietti siblings are passionate about expanding this chilling world.
All episodes of IT: Welcome to Derry are available to stream on HBO Max.
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Edited by Rajan Bhattacharya
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