Dick Hallorann's It: Welcome To Derry Story Is Tied To A Stephen King Story Other Than The Shining

Welcome to Derry connected the series to The Shining, but a different Stephen King story was a bigger influence.

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IT: Welcome to Derry kind of ruins The Shining with this forced reference

Welcome to Derry now fully concluded, it feels fair to say that the show was ultimately a far richer and more impactful ...
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It: Welcome to Derry was not inspired heavily from The Shining but from another Stephen King book, details explored in-depth

It: Welcome to Derry is more than just an exploration into Derry’s lore. It shows how Pennywise came to be and how Derry ...

The Shining may be Stephen King's least favorite adaptation of his work, but it's my favorite – and features Shelley Duvall giving one of the best horror performances ev…

The Shining is back in theaters for its 45th anniversary, and there's no better time to revisit Shelley Duvall's unparalleled ...

After the 'IT: Welcome to Derry' finale, Stephen King's all-time greatest novel needs its own HBO prequel

Dick Hallorann's untold story could be explored in a Shining prequel series, building on his compelling portrayal in IT: ...

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Ends With Yet Another Potential Stephen King Crossover Event: Is Pennywise’s Fog the Same Thing as ‘The Mist’?

“That particular moment does not connect to The Mist, for better or for worse,” IT: Welcome to Derry EP, writer, and ...

The Classic Stephen King Book That Needs A TV Adaptation After It: Welcome To Derry

Chris Chalk's Dick Hallorann is seen in closeup in It Welcome to Derry - HBO It might have been a little uneven at times, and ...

The 15 Best Stephen King Adaptations, Ranked: ‘Stand By Me,’ ‘Misery,’ and More

This list was originally published in June. It has since been updated with new entries.

I Watched All 6 Stephen King Adaptations In 2025, And It Was Super Tricky To Pick A Favorite

What Was The Best Year Ever For Stephen King Movies And TV? 2025 Is Already Top 3 But Not Number On In the run up to the release of the film, I personally vacillated about whether or not I wanted the ...