SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 1, Episode 3 of “ It: Welcome to Derry ,” now streaming on HBO Max.

When Chris Chalk first appeared in Episode 2 of HBO’s “It: Welcome to Derry,” devoted horror fans likely recognized that his character, Dick Hallorann, shares a name with the Overlook Hotel’s telekinetic chef from “ The Shining .” Episode 3 confirms that this is no mere nod to another Stephen King classic, when the young Black soldier showcases his unique powers in a thrilling and terrifying sequence. Chalk’s Hallorann is a far cry from Scatman Crothers’ ill-fated incarnation of the character in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film, though. “Everything I do is going to have some dignity,” Chalk tells Variety , and he brings that dignity to Hallorann with a strong

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