Now, theprequel seriesIT: Welcome to Derryhopes to expand the world of Pennywise.
The problem is thatIT: Welcome To Derryhasn’t arrived yet.
If theITprequel proves a critical catastrophe,Crystal Lake’s hype will dissipate.
This is a much bigger issue for theFriday the 13thprequel show for numerous reasons.
TheFriday the 13thfranchise has been out of the public eye for a decade and a half already.
For one thing, Jason Voorhees hasnt been seen onscreen since2009sFriday the 13thremake.
The slasher series went on to become one of the subgenres most famous franchises.
BothIT: Welcome To DerryandCrystal Lakeare small-screen prequels to iconic 80s teen horror franchises.
IfIT: Welcome To Derryis a dud, the excitement around Crystal Lake is likely to dry up.
IfIT: Welcome To Derryis a dud, the excitement around Crystal Lake is likely to dry up.
This could be disastrous since the shows production has already been troubled.
After years of legal battles over the rights to the franchise,Crystal Lakefinally began pre-production in 2022.
Director Vincenzo Natali, who was involved in the project, called it a Hannibal-level reinvention of the series.
However, this will be a hard feat to pull off.
The excitement aroundA24sFriday the 13thprequel series now rides onIT: Welcome to Derryliving up to expectations.
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