Siblings Andy and Barbara Muschietti co-created the It film franchise and are leading a prequel series for HBO.
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- Ethan is confirmed to be writing for the series involving Muschietti and Kane.
- Kane replaces Fuchs as sole showrunner; Skarsgård confirms return to the HBO series.
- Muschietti is casting for Pennywise; Kane is working on Season 2 scripts and supporting Crystal Lake.
- New details emerge regarding Pennywise's plans, highlighting Ingrid Kersh's role.
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Siblings Andy and Barbara Muschietti co-created the It film franchise and are leading a prequel series for HBO.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Muschietti is casting for Pennywise; Kane is working on Season 2 scripts and supporting Crystal Lake.1 source
- Andy Muschietti cast James McAvoy for a franchise expansion utilizing the HBO platform.Sub-event
- Andy and Barbara Muschietti are co-creators driving the renewed series concept, which is likely to feature Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise in Season Two.Sub-event
- HBO renewed the series featuring Andy Muschietti, who is an EP, and Brad Caleb Kane is set to take over as sole showrunner.Sub-event
- HBO is expanding Stephen King's world into a new series set in Derry, involving Andy and Barbara Muschietti.Sub-event
- Gold Derby reviewed the plotlines of a show on May 27, 2026, noting that Agnes is the daughter of June Osborne.Sub-event
The Muschietti siblings are leading a prequel series for HBO.1 source
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Gold Derby
American awards prediction and entertainment news website
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Andy Muschietti
Argentine film director and screenwriter (born 1973)
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Barbara Muschietti
Argentine film producer (born 1971)
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HBO
American pay television network