The Official IT: Welcome to Derry Podcast takes fans behind the scenes of the new HBO Original series IT: Welcome to Derry. Join hosts Marc Bernardin and Princess Weekes as they break down the series episode-by-episode and speak with the creators, cast, and crew, uncovering the origins of Derry’s terror and the creative process that brings it to life.
Ep.8: “Winter Fire” with Andy and Barbara Muschietti and Bill Skarsgård, plus Matilda Lawler, Arian S. Cartaya, Amanda Christine, Clara Stack, and Blake James
It’s the season finale, and this episode is full of incredible guests. Andy and Barbara Muschietti (Executive Producers) walk us through crafting an ending that’s cosmic, chaotic, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Then, the entire Losers Club (Arian S. Cartaya, Matilda Lawler, Amanda Christine, Clara Stack, and Blake James) joins the podcast to reflect on filming the finale, the bonds forged on set, and what their characters face in these final moments. Finally, Bill Skarsgård, joined by Andy Muschietti, steps in to break down his return as Pennywise, the evolution of the character, and the challenge of balancing terror, humor, and tragedy in his most unhinged scenes yet.
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8 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Ep.7: “The Black Spot” with Andy and Barbara Muschietti, Paul Austerberry, and Benjamin Wallfisch
Andy and Barbara Muschietti (Executive Producers) return to guide Marc and Princess through the penultimate chapter of the season. They unpack the episode’s sweeping emotional turns, from Pennywise’s chilling origin story to the devastating fall of the Black Spot, and how these moments reshape the mythology of Derry.Then, production designer Paul Austerberry joins the conversation to reveal how he built the contrasting worlds of Bob Gray’s carnivalesque tragedy and the Black Spot’s brief haven of joy. Finally, composer Benjamin Wallfisch breaks down the soundscape of the series from the unsettling musical signatures of Pennywise to the sonic textures that underscore the series’ more tender moments.
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1 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Ep.6: “In the Name of the Father” with Stephen Rider and Luis Sequeira
Stephen Rider (Hank Grogan) joins Marc and Princess to unpack Episode 6, exploring courage, loneliness, and the complicated love between fathers and children. Together, they trace Hank’s journey through Derry’s darkness and the quiet strength behind his performance. Then, Oscar-nominated costume designer Luis Sequeira (The Shape of Water, Nightmare Alley) steps in to reveal how silhouettes, textures, and stains make Welcome to Derry feel timeless and just a little off.
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24 Nov 2025
Ep.5: “29 Neibolt Street” with Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, and Rudy Mancuso
Taylour Paige (Charlotte Hanlon) joins Princess to unpack Episode Five, exploring Charlotte’s strength, grief, and the impossible choices she faces as Derry descends into chaos. Then, Marc sits down with Jovan Adepo (Leroy Hanlon) and Princess with Rudy Mancuso (Pauly Russo) to talk about brotherhood, bravery, and the sacrifices made in the tunnels beneath Derry. Together, they reflect on the heart at the center of the horror and what it means to face the darkness—and each other—head-on.
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17 Nov 2025
Ep.4: “The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet’s Function” with Chris Chalk and John Bear Mitchell
Chris Chalk (Dick Hallorann) joins Marc and Princess to unpack Episode Four, diving deep into Hallorann’s evolution as a reluctant seer and what it was like to step into such an iconic role. Then, John Bear Mitchell (Historical Consultant) shares how the creative team built the world of Derry on authentic Indigenous history, weaving the land’s real ancestral stories into the show’s mythology. We learn how themes of colonization, encroachment, and memory shaped Episode Four’s haunting backstory and why honoring the land’s spirit was essential to telling this tale right.
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10 Nov 2025
Ep. 3: “Now You See It” with Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, and Kimberly Guerrero
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31 Oct 2025
Ep.2: “The Thing in the Dark” with Andy and Barbara Muschietti and Vincent Proce
Andy Muschietti (Executive Producer, Director) and Barbara Muschietti (Executive Producer) return to unpack Episode Two, from Charlotte Hanlon’s introduction, to the show’s evolving themes of fear, family, and belonging. And, of course, we break down those two unforgettable scare sequences, Juniper Hill, and Dick Hallorann’s importance to Derry. Then, one of the series concept artists, Vincent Proce, joins Marc and Princess to reveal how some of Derry’s nightmarish monsters take shape.
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27 Oct 2025
Ep.1: “The Pilot” with Andy and Barbara Muschietti
Hosts Marc Bernardin and Princess Weekes debrief Episode One: from Cold War dread and small-town rot, to why The Music Man is the perfect needle-drop for a town with secrets. Then, Executive Producers Andy & Barbara Muschietti, with Andy in the director’s chair for this episode, join us to discuss origin stories, how It: Welcome to Derry evolved from the It films into an eight-episode series, the concept of a 27-year cycle, creating new characters and terrors, and how they balance providing answers with the power of the unknown. Spoilers for Episode 1 throughout. Watch first, then press play…and don’t forget your flashlight.
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20 Oct 2025
Introducing The Official IT: Welcome to Derry Podcast
The Official IT: Welcome to Derry Podcast takes you deep into the sewers of Maine’s most sinister suburb and behind the scenes of HBO’s new series. Hosted by Marc Bernardin and Princess Weekes, each episode features conversations with the cast, crew, and creative visionaries who bring to life the history, horror, and lore at the center of Welcome to Derry. From world-building and creature design to the legacy of fear that haunts every street, this is your invitation to explore the origins of IT.
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Ep.7: “The Black Spot” with Andy and Barbara Muschietti, Paul Austerberry, and Benjamin Wallfisch
Published 8 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The walls, the streets, the sewers, and the 60s wallpaper you can practically smell. He's worked on everything from the color purple to the shape of water. We still come and ask her for production design. And this isn't his first trip to dairy. He was also the production designer for it, chapter two. […]
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