As fans of Stephen King's vast horror universe prepare for the premiere of the TV prequel It: Welcome to Derry, the creators of the show have revealed whether Pennywise will be a central figure. The HBO Max series is set decades before the events that take place in the book, most recently adapted in the 2017 film It and its 2019 sequel. Pennywise is the main villain in both film chapters, whereas the show will explore the origins of how and why the entity acquired its clownish form. However, this doesn't mean that the character will appear throughout the entire series; in fact, Andy and Barbara Muschietti have said that fans should be patient about Pennywise's role in the prequel.

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