We always knew It: Welcome to Derry would connect directly to series co-creator Andy Muschietti’s It movies, but as the HBO show plays out, itβs revealing even more shared DNA across the Stephen King universe. Most notably, the well-meaning chef Dick Hallorann from The Shiningappears here as a much younger man (a link King wrote into his books as well), and while this seems like a harmless Easter egg at first, it may have some surprising timeline ramifications for that beloved scary story.


It’s interesting to see how adaptations can shape and reinterpret classic stories. The connection to the original source material adds a layer of intrigue. It’ll be fascinating to see how fans react to this new take on Stephen King’s work.