More Stephen King news this week as one of his big books lines up for a proper Hollywood adaptation…
Most people, when asked about Stephen King’s IT, think of Tim Curry’s bone-chilling performance as Pennywise the Clown in the 1990 mini-series, but sadly, apart from that performance the mini-series was left wanting, like almost all King’s adaptations.
But now The Hollywood Reporter are, em, reporting that Cary Fukunaga who directed Sin Nombre and Jane Eyre, is set to direct and co-write the script with Chase Palmer.
Now, like the Stand, IT is a massive work, so as long-time King fans, it pleases us to report that it’s set to be told over two movies.
No word yet on who’ll play the kids/adults in the story which spans from 1957-1985 as a bunch of kids are terrified by a supernatural monster and when they get older they decide to go back home to tackle the creature once again. The big question is obviously how will Pennywise be handled this time and who will play him?
All these questions will be answered in good time, but for now we like how this is shaping up…
Marc
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