The King Beat is a weekly column that focuses on the latest and most exciting updates related to Stephen King books, as well as movie and TV adaptations.
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Bill Skarsgård Has A Wild New Way To Approach Pennywise After Welcome To Derry Season 1, Explaining How Stephen King Left The Door Open For Interpretation
Exclusives We spoke with the actor about his future as IT.
IT: Welcome To Derry’s Co-Showrunner Wants To See A Wild Stephen King Adaptation Get Made, And I Totally Love His Unexpected Reasoning
It would be a totally different beast than Welcome To Derry.
The 4 Major Stephen King Developments I’m Excited To Follow In 2026
After a great 2025 for King fans, there's much to be excited about in 2026.
I Watched All 6 Stephen King Adaptations In 2025, And It Was Super Tricky To Pick A Favorite
So much great stuff from the master storyteller.
The IT: Welcome To Derry Timeline After Season 1: I Asked The Co-Showrunner About The Future Of 1962 And The Potential Of 2044
Exclusives Are we saying goodbye to these great characters after Season 1?
‘We Had No Illusions’: Welcome To Derry’s Co-Creator Details What It Took To Convince Bill Skarsgård To Return As Pennywise
Exclusives Two key elements got the actor to sign on.
The Long Walk Has An Alternate Ending, And I’m Both Happy And Amazed That It Wasn’t In The Theatrical Cut
It's a very different ending than what I expected.
IT: Welcome To Derry Delivered Its Scariest, Freakiest Scene Yet In Episode 4, But The Actress Told Me About A Super Sweet Bond With A Co-Star
A NIGHTMARE... with a cute backstory.
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