The story is set in the mid-1960s, decades before the events involving the Losers’ Club. The trailer hints at a dark secret buried in the town’s past. We’re introduced to new characters who begin to uncover the evil lurking beneath the surface, tying in themes of fear and trauma that resonate through Derry’s history. This time, the town’s cursed cycle is explored from a generational perspective, showing how Pennywise has been feeding on the town’s fear for centuries. A major spoiler from the trailer reveals that Pennywise’s reign of terror didn’t begin in the 1980s with the Losers’ Club. Instead, viewers will get to see the twisted rituals and macabre events that paved the way for the shape-shifting entity to emerge as the ultimate manifestation of evil. There’s also a revelation about the mysterious “Black Spot,” a tragic fire from the IT novel’s lore, which plays a central role in Pennywise’s return every 27 years.