Breaking Down the Insane Opening of 'It: Welcome to Derry'
The VFX supervisor and prosthetics department head of 'Welcome to Derry' discussed the series' gruesome cold opening with Variety, revealing the use of fantastic practical goo and blood to bring a killer baby to life.
A lot of fantastic practical goo and bloodwas used to create the shocking scene.
- The series premiere of 'It: Welcome to Derry' is now streaming on HBO Max.
- The first episode features a significant amount of blood, guts, and gore.
- The story takes place in Stephen King's cursed town, Derry, circa 1962.
The opening scene follows an 11-year-old boy named Mattie, who is hitchhiking out of town and gets picked up by a family.
Author's summary: The 'It: Welcome to Derry' team reveals the secrets behind the series' shocking opening scene.