Ethan King joins the writing team for season 2 of It: Welcome to Derry

Ethan King, grandson of Stephen King, has just been added to the writing team for season 2 of It: Welcome to Derry. The series, launched in 2025 on HBO Max, is based on the eponymous novel and the 2017-2019 films, and has drawn tens of millions of viewers. A season 2 was announced this summer and is already in full production. Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane announced the addition, calling him "brilliant and very smart" - according to AlloCiné. This collaboration continues the family tradition, with Stephen King's sons Owen and Joe already successful authors.