where does welcome to derry take place

Welcome to Derry takes place in the fictional town of Derry, Maine , the same eerie setting as Stephen King’s It.

In-universe setting

• The series is set in the small, cursed town of Derry in the state of Maine, USA.

• It explores Derry’s history and Pennywise’s early reign of terror in the early 1960s, years before the events of the It films.

Real-world filming locations

• Although the story is set in Maine, most of It: Welcome to Derry is filmed in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada , which is redressed to stand in for Derry.

• Additional filming takes place in other Ontario locations like Hamilton and surrounding areas, used for spots such as Derry High School and various town landmarks.

Quick Scoop recap

• Story location: fictional Derry, Maine, Stephen King’s infamous horror town.

• Time period: primarily early 1960s, functioning as a prequel to It.

• Filming location: mainly Port Hope, Ontario, plus other Ontario sites standing in for Derry’s streets, schools, and public buildings.

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