In IT Chapter 3: Welcome to Derry (2024), the final teaser trailer sets a chilling tone, bringing viewers back to the infamous town of Derry, Maine, where the horror began. The teaser opens with haunting shots of Derry, now seemingly peaceful, but underneath the surface, a malevolent presence is awakening. Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) is back, stronger and more terrifying than ever.
The teaser flashes back to the aftermath of IT Chapter 2, where the Losers’ Club thought they had finally vanquished Pennywise. But as ominous voiceovers suggest, “Evil never really dies… it just waits.” The trailer introduces a new generation of Derry residents, including a group of teenagers who begin experiencing strange occurrences—floating red balloons, eerie whispers in the sewers, and inexplicable disappearances.
As the tension builds, we see glimpses of Pennywise’s return to full power, manifesting in even more grotesque and horrifying forms. There are quick cuts of terrifying confrontations between the new group and Pennywise, with nightmarish imagery that suggests the creature has found new, more sadistic ways to torment his victims. One particularly chilling moment shows Pennywise transforming into a monstrous creature, far more menacing than anything seen before.
The teaser also hints at a deeper backstory for Pennywise, diving into the dark history of Derry and the origins of the entity that takes the form of the clown. Flashbacks show ancient rituals and the town’s sinister connection to the creature, adding layers of mystery to the already horrifying narrative.
The trailer culminates in a terrifying showdown, with the new group of teenagers banding together to face Pennywise in the sewers, where it all began. The final shot is a close-up of Pennywise’s haunting grin, his eyes glowing an eerie yellow, as he whispers, “Welcome back to Derry.”
