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The Latest Breaking News from Derry

Police investigating attack on officers with hunting knife as attempted murder

PSNI deputy chief constable Bobby Singleton has revealed details of the incident in Londonderry.

The Independent UK

‘Welcome To Derry’ Just Drastically Rewrote A ‘Shining’ Character’s Origin Story

HBO's 'It' prequel is also a fascinating prequel to 'The Shining.'

Inverse

It: Welcome to Derry showrunner promises "unexpected" things from Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise in the rest of the horror spin-off: "[He] has opportunities with this character that the films did not present"

"You are gonna see Bill doing things you’ve not seen him do in this character yet"

Total Film

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It: Welcome to Derry showrunner says one of the cruelest moments in episode 5 was originally supposed to be in It: Chapter Two: "It felt like an interesting idea that was wrong"

Exclusive | Welcome to Derry co-showrunner and It: Chapter Two co-writer Jason Fuchs reveals one scrapped idea that made its way into the prequel show

Total Film

It: Welcome to Derry showrunner breaks down the Stephen King spin-off's scariest episode yet: "This is the beginning of a descent into the depths of darkness, terror, and madness"

Exclusive | It: Welcome to Derry episode 5 ups the ante... and reunites us with a certain dancing clown

Total Film

Police to review evidence gathered at Palestine Action protests in NI

No arrests were made under the Terrorism Act at the Belfast and Londonderry events where activists held placards stating support for Palestine Action.

Evening Standard

You can stream the original 'It' miniseries on HBO Max, so you can get even more Pennywise

Before 'It: Welcome to Derry,' this 1990 miniseries brought Stephen King's terrifying evil clown to the small screen.

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Palestine Action protests in NI conclude without police intervention

The PSNI stance in Belfast and Londonderry on Saturday contrasted with the Met Police in London where arrests were made at a similar protest.

Evening Standard

Welcome to Derry star Taylour Paige on the show's real world themes: 'people watching can connect to it in a stronger way'

Taylour Paige, star of Welcome to Derry, opened up about bringing her character to life and the real-life themes fans will see.

TechRadar

Pennywise True Form Explored In 'IT: Welcome To Derry' - Meet The Galloo And Know Its Alien Origin

The episode 4 of 'IT: Welcome To Derry' sheds light on the origin story of Pennywise.

International Business Times UK

35 Years Ago, A Stephen King Miniseries Introduced An Iconic Horror Villain

Welcome to Derry.

Inverse

I’d move to Derry if it meant buying a house for 900 dollars…

Like yes, I'd have to fight a clown but $900 for a brand new house...

The Mary Sue

I'm glad Pennywise isn't in It: Welcome to Derry much; it cements the HBO show as the most loyal adaptation of Stephen King's original novel yet

Now Watching | Our writer explains why it's good Bill Skarsgard's Pennywise hasn't shown up in It: Welcome to Derry yet, despite horror fans clamoring for the clown

Total Film

IT: Welcome to Derry mid-season trailer confirms we'll finally see more of Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise and IT's origins

We're ready for more nightmares

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International Business Times UK

'IT: Welcome to Derry' Episode 4: Pennywise Origin Revealed – But When Does the Full Clown Appear?

The teaser of IT: Welcome to Derry's Episode 5 has hinted that the full clown will make his first actual appearance.

Total Film

It: Welcome to Derry episode 4 explained – What is the Galloo? How did Pennywise come to Derry?

It's pretty book accurate

Total Film

It: Welcome to Derry episode 3 –How does The Shining connect to the Stephen King prequel series?

Let's just say...Dick Hallorann isn't like other Derry residents

Total Film

The Running Man Easter eggs: all the Stephen King references we spotted in the new film

Did you spot these?

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The Conversation

How Stephen King’s Bachman stories are fuelling 2025’s dark cinematic moments

It has been a major year for Stephen King films. Four of his stories have hit cinemas in 2025: The Monkey, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk and The Running Man. And two more have graced the small screen – The Institute and the Pennywise origin series It: Welcome…

Tom’s Guide

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ episode 3 Easter eggs and hidden references, explained

“It: Welcome to Derry” episode 3 features a few hidden details and clever nods to Stephen King’s wider universe. Here’s all the references you might have missed.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Tim Robinson’s office comedy just gets freakier and funnier

Ron’s conspiracy theory deep dive is leavened by some touching moments. Plus, nightmarish horror It: Welcome to Derry continues. Here’s what to watch this evening

Cinemablend

IT: Welcome To Derry's Stars Reflect On The Pop Culture Impact Of Stephen King, And There Are Some Passionate Fans In The Cast

There are many, many reasons to love Stephen King.

TechRadar

‘The book is full of enigmas and questions’: Welcome to Derry creators Barbara and Andy Muschietti on why the HBO horror series is more than just Pennywise

While viewers are no doubt keen to know more about Pennywise, Welcome to Derry will cover much more ground, according to the show's creators

Total Film

It: Welcome to Derry's cast of child actors had to face their fears when joining the Stephen King spin-off, and meeting Bill Skarsgard's Pennywise: "I think I almost crapped my pants"

Welcome to Derry's own Losers Club talks coming face-to-face with everyone's favorite dancing clown

Total Film

It: Welcome to Derry finale is going to leave you "destroyed," tease creators, who say there's a "trick" that’s tied to "the reason we're telling the story backwards"

"Nothing is what it seems" in the It prequel

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