IT: Welcome to Derry Creators Discuss the Premiere Episode's 'Kick in the Balls' Ending

IT: Welcome to Derry Creators Discuss the Premiere Episode's Ending

The creators of IT: Welcome to Derry discuss the premiere episode's shocking ending, which sets the tone for the series.

Major spoilers follow for the premiere episode of IT: Welcome to Derry. The first episode introduces a new group of kid heroes, only to say goodbye to most of them in a surprising and brutal way.

"sets the tone, so we don't forget for a second how unpredictable IT is."

Executive producer Barbara Muschietti explains the reasoning behind this ending. The core of Stephen King's novel IT and its adaptations is the bond between the kid protagonists, the Loser's Club, as they fight the supernatural entity IT.

The original ending was happier, but the creators chose a more intense conclusion.

Author's summary: Creators discuss IT premiere ending.

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