‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Episode 3: All the Easter Eggs and Hidden References You Probably Missed

I need It: Welcome to Derry to slow down with the slingshot lore

The joy of It: Welcome to Derry is how the HBO prequel series expands on the terrifying story created by Stephen King and brought to the big screen by Andy Muscietti. Now, three episodes in, we know how the Hanlon family wound up in Derry, which character connects the Maine town to the Overlook Hotel of The Shining, and even met a horrifying non-Pennywise version of It in the latest episode. And while that's all great world-building, there’s als…

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ episode 3: All the Easter eggs and hidden references you probably missed

“It: Welcome to Derry” episode 3 features a few hidden details and clever nods to Stephen King’s wider universe. Here’s all the references you might have missed.

'IT: Welcome to Derry' episode 3 hints at a key piece of Stephen King's 'IT' that was left out of the movies

From references to Shawshank Prison to the involvement of The Shining's Dick Hallorann, IT: Welcome to Derry is full of Stephen King Easter eggs. The show's third episode is no different, bringing in an important element from King's novel that never actually wound up in Andy Muschietti's two IT films.I'm talking, of course, about slingshots. SEE ALSO: 'IT: Welcome to Derry' review: 'IT' prequel series will scare the living daylights out of you …

IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 3: Release Date, Global Streaming Times & What to Expect

With time, IT: Welcome to Derry is slowly breaking into our idea of reality, chilling the long spine. After two terrifying episodes, the series is now headed to its third outing in Season 1, and we are here with all its details. IT: Welcome to Derry is a prequel series to the movies, adapted from Stephen King’s novels that we all enjoyed in theaters. With an enduring storyline, the cast also brings out the best to have your guts wrenched during …