It: Welcome to Derry Breaks Down Episode 1's Brutal Deaths
The director and executive producer of It: Welcome to Derry delve into the shocking deaths in the show's premiere episode, set in Stephen King's universe in 1962.
The series follows a new group of characters: Matty, Lilly, Phil, Teddy, and Ronnie, as they navigate the haunted town of Derry, Maine, during the Cold War.
There’s a connection to the collective fears of the era, the fear of nuclear attack, radiation… This scare with the baby is based on the radio broadcast that’s talking about birth defects stemming from radiation.
The episode opens with Matty, a neglected boy trying to escape Derry, who vanishes after encountering a mutant baby born in a car, a manifestation of nuclear anxiety.
- Director Andy Muschietti discusses the connection between the episode's events and the collective fears of the era.
- Major Leroy Hanlon arrives at an airbase where General Francis Shaw defends him from racist subordinates.
Author's summary: It: Welcome to Derry explores the dark side of Derry, Maine.
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