In King’s mythology, The Dark Tower acts as the spine of this shared universe, linking recurring characters, locations and supernatural abilities across his stories.
Inspired by Mike Hanlon's interludes in Stephen King's behemoth novel, the Muschiettis have packed the prequel with plenty of nods to King’s wider world. From the inclusion of familiar faces and locations, to blink-and-you’ll-miss-them Easter eggs, long-time fans should get a lot out of it.
Read on to discover the major references and Easter eggs woven throughout the eight-part series.
1. The Hanlon family and their connection with the Black Spot
In the novel’s second interlude, Mike Hanlon’s father, Will, recounts the story of how he and his comrades in the Air Force created the Black Spot as a safe space for Black patrons. Following a racially motivated arson attack by a white supremacist group, the establishment was destroyed, killing several people trapped inside.
Exploring the events leading up to this pivotal moment, Leroy will also be working alongside none other than The Shining’s Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk), another co-founder of the establishment.
The intergenerational storytelling highlights the cyclical nature of the town’s racism, discrimination and hate crimes – with Pennywise feeding directly on the fear and violence they generate.
2. The Shining and Doctor Sleep
Known for his brief appearance in The Shining and his greater mentor role for Danny Torrence in the belated sequel Doctor Sleep, It: Welcome to Derry features a much younger version of the character gifted with psychic abilities.
The When They See Us alum explained recently: “Dick is in Derry because Dick f**ked up. And that's the truth. You'll see the show and you'll get that."
"Dick thinks all of these people are corny," said Chalk, of his character's relationship with Derry's townsfolk. "He doesn't respect a single one of them, and that's the journey of Dick. The Dick you know is super nice.... Good luck with this, Dick."
3. Other references to It: Chapter One and Two
The ambiguity around why this shapeshifting cosmic entity sometimes adopts that alias has intrigued fans over the years. Promotional trailers for the series hint that we may finally learn more about this fascinating aspect of Pennywise’s character.
Eagle-eyed viewers may also spot graffiti in the girls’ bathroom featuring the name Alvin Marsh inside a heart, referencing the character who becomes the abusive father of Beverly Marsh in It: Chapter One and Two.
4. The Dark Tower
These references allude to the benevolent cosmic entity who plays a significant role in King’s mythos. Maturin is one of the twelve Guardians of the Beam in The Dark Tower series, serving as a protector of the multiverse. He originates from a higher-dimensional, spiritual plane known as the “Macroverse” and is an opposing force to Pennywise.
Along with Bert the turtle appearing as the school mascot – with one of the kids dressed up in a turtle costume – there’s also a turtle charm on one of the main children’s bracelets, and she even says “turtles are lucky”.
Keep your fingers crossed, Dark Tower fans!
5. Shawshank Redemption
The titular prison now makes its debut in the It franchise, with a navy-blue bus bearing the stencilled words ‘Shawshank State Prison’ making an appearance.
6. Juniper Hill Asylum
View oEmbed on the source websiteAlongside patients such as Henry Bowers, the bully from It: Chapter One and Two, Welcome to Derry character Lilly (Clara Stack) has an intriguing history with the asylum.
7. Carrie
The historic Art Deco theatre’s final screening was Carrie, an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1974 novel.
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