IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 3 Trailer Connects to Stephen King's Beloved Movie Adaptation
A familiar Stephen King setting returns in the latest episode of IT: Welcome to Derry. The episode 3 trailer reveals a significant link to one of King's most cherished adaptations of his work.
Season 1 of the prequel series is set in Derry, 27 years before the events of the original IT film. Alongside many ties to the IT films and novel, the show features Dick Halloran (played by Chris Chalk), a character known from The Shining, and includes numerous Stephen King Easter eggs.
Episode 3 Trailer Highlights
- Following his arrest, Hank Grogan (Stephen Rider) is confronted with the chilling question,
"Do you know what they do to kiddy-killers in Shawshank?"
This references the infamous setting of King’s 1982 novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, later made into a critically acclaimed film. - Hank is framed for the deaths that occur at the end of episode 1. Lilly Bainbridge (Clara Stack) seeks to clear her father Ronnie Grogan’s (Amanda Christine) name.
- To achieve this, they enlist Will Hanlon (Blake Cameron James) and his scientific skills for assistance.
- Dick Halloran is taken aboard a plane to locate a weapon the military is after but is haunted by persistent visions of a carnival barker urging,
"Step right up,"
an ominous phrase repeated throughout the trailer.
Stephen King Connections
The series weaves multiple King references, blending characters and locations from different stories to enrich the narrative and offer fans Easter eggs linked to the author’s universe.
"Do you know what they do to kiddy-killers in Shawshank?"
This line directly connects IT: Welcome to Derry with another iconic King story, enhancing the interconnected world King created in his works.
The trailer also intensifies the suspense with Halloran’s eerie carnival visions, hinting at darker themes to come.
Author's Summary
The episode 3 trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry deepens its Stephen King lore by linking to Shawshank Redemption, blending horror with suspense and mystery.
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