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Jessica Chastain Has the Perfect Answer About Returning for ‘It: Welcome to Derry’

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HBO’s ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ has become one of the most talked-about horror series on TV, and fans are already wondering which familiar faces could show up in the next chapter. The prequel to Andy Muschietti’s ‘IT’ films premiered on October 26, 2025, earned an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and went on to win Best Horror Television Series at the Saturn Awards.

Season 1 also delivered a surprise for longtime fans. Its finale brought back Sophia Lillis as young Beverly Marsh in a cameo, connecting the series to the films and immediately raising questions about whether Jessica Chastain, who played the adult Bev in ‘It Chapter Two’, could ever join the show.

Now, Chastain has given her answer. Speaking about her new Netflix thriller ‘Heartland’, the Oscar winner told ScreenRant that she would gladly return, saying, “If they call me, I’m [in], whatever their project is. I love them. They’re family.”

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Chastain’s enthusiasm comes from her close relationship with the people behind the franchise. In the same interview, she called producer Barbara Muschietti one of her best friends and described Barbara and her director brother Andy as family.

She also pointed out the siblings’ long history with the story. The pair made both ‘IT’ films together and are now behind ‘Welcome to Derry’, and Chastain made it clear that her loyalty to them extends to any project they take on.

That’s encouraging news for fans hoping for more crossovers with the films. Still, her comments don’t confirm anything, and HBO hasn’t announced any plans for Beverly to return.

HBO officially renewed ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ for a second season in August. This time, the story moves back to 1935, during the Great Depression, and centers on the bloody massacre of the Bradley Gang, a group of bank robbers who stop in Derry to buy ammunition and end up facing unimaginable horror.

The Muschiettis designed the series as a 3-season story built around Pennywise’s cycles, with Season 1 set in 1962, Season 2 in 1935 and a planned third season in 1908. Because each season jumps back 27 years, most of the human cast is expected to change each time.

Brad Caleb Kane, who co-ran the first season with Jason Fuchs, is now the sole showrunner. He recently told Deadline that the writers are about halfway through the scripts and that Andy Muschietti is already casting the new season.

The time jump makes a Beverly appearance tricky. Since Season 2 takes place decades before the Losers’ Club was even born, there’s no obvious place in the main story for an adult Bev.

ScreenRant noted that if any member of the original group were to return, Isaiah Mustafa’s Mike or a version of Ben would make more narrative sense than Beverly or Bill. Ben’s interest in Derry’s history as a kid could set up a flash-forward similar to Lillis’ cameo in the Season 1 finale.

Still, the first season proved the creative team is willing to surprise viewers with unexpected connections to the films. If Season 2 includes another flash-forward or a link to the present day, Chastain has made it clear she’d be happy to answer the call.

HBO hasn’t announced a release date for ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Season 2, and the full cast has yet to be revealed. Bill Skarsgård, who played Pennywise in the first season, hasn’t been officially confirmed to return either.

For now, fans can revisit Season 1 on HBO Max while they wait for more news on what horrors await in 1935. And if the Muschiettis ever decide to bring Beverly back, at least one Losers’ Club member is ready.

Would you like to see Jessica Chastain return as Beverly Marsh in ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’?

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