‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Showrunner Reveals Episode 5’s Matty/Pennywise Twist Was Originally Going to Be Mike Hanlon’s ‘IT: Chapter Two’ Fate

Apparently there was a version of IT: Chapter Two where Mike Hanlon was Pennywise the whole time?

'IT: Welcome To Derry's Pennywise Reveal Was Written to Kill Off Mike Hanlon in 'IT: Chapter Two'

Mike Hanlon would have died in 'IT: Chapter Two' if the original plan had been carried out.
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IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 5 Twist Was Originally for IT Chapter Two

A member of the Losers Club, who survives in the novel, was originally going to be killed by Welcome to Derry episode 5's Pennywise twist.
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Welcome to Derry may have solved a lingering It mystery

Will is part of the group of kids at his school being terrorized by Pennywise. All his school friends come from broken homes, with parents who don’t believe they’re being haunted. The reason Will is ...