"It" and "It Chapter Two" director Andy Muschietti helmed the opening episode of "It: Welcome to Derry" and he included a nod to his failed DC superhero film.

The cursed town of Derry, Maine, has returnedm and it’s just as terrifying as ever. The premiere of IT: Welcome to Derry opens a chilling new chapter in Stephen King ’s universe, taking us back to 1962 to explore the town’s dark history decades before the Losers’ Club was even born.

Based on the 1986 Stephen King novel, “It,” the new HBO series sets a disturbing and terrifying tone right from the jump.