It (2017)

[Bruuce]

I can't wait for this! I think I'm going to pick up the e-book and give it a read again.

[Mobe1969]

Originally Posted by Bruuce

I can't wait for this! I think I'm going to pick up the e-book and give it a read again.

Try the audiobook. Steven Weber's performance was just frigging brilliant.

[Bruuce]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Try the audiobook. Steven Weber's performance was just frigging brilliant.

Sounds like a great idea. I've read the book when I was younger but an audiobook might be a good way to get into it again. Thanks!

Edit: Pulled it up on iTunes and it cost $48!!! rofl!! I might sign up for Amazon's Audible free trial and try to read it within a month.

[wonkavision]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Try the audiobook. Steven Weber's performance was just frigging brilliant.

Is this the same Steven Weber who starred in The Shining mini-series (1997)?

[tylerdurden10]

It's pretty funny, was just thinking about this a few nights ago and just assumed it was probably just going to be one of those in limbo projects like Ghostbusters 3 was for so long.

Even today when I noticed the thread was bumped, I just assumed it was for nothing informative about it, just some normal banter. SO excited to finally see that this is starting to take shape!

[Angel Eyes]

The problem with this film from the get go is that you are having to replace a role that has been made iconic by the original actor and that's very hard to get around.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by Angel Eyes

The problem with this film from the get go is that you are having to replace a role that has been made iconic by the original actor and that's very hard to get around.

Ahhh, I think it won't be that hard. I just hope they do a better job casting the Loser's Club this time around.

[Troll2fan]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

I just hope they do a better job casting the Loser's Club this time around.

I couldn't agree more, although I didn't mind the kids as much as their adult counterparts.

[heebiejeebie]

A trilogy? 2 movies seemed like the ideal choice. Movie 1 focuses on the kids and Movie 2 focuses on the adults. Of course the book is huge (I've only seen the miniseries but I'm aware a lot from the book is missing), so maybe there's enough material for 3 movies.

[Mobe1969]

Originally Posted by wonkavision

Is this the same Steven Weber who starred in The Shining mini-series (1997)?

Yes, the same actor. He really does a great job at it.

Originally Posted by Bruuce

Sounds like a great idea. I've read the book when I was younger but an audiobook might be a good way to get into it again. Thanks!

Edit: Pulled it up on iTunes and it cost $48!!! rofl!! I might sign up for Amazon's Audible free trial and try to read it within a month.

Yeah audible is great value.
You should see though how much the CD version of it sells for! It was only release a few years ago. The price is now idiotic. I got it on CD before I was able to get it on Audible. The only "cheap one" there is $85 for the MP3 version. The CD version is all >$650...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...7854794&sr=1-1

[RandyK]

New Line and “True Detective” director Cary Fukunaga have found their “It.”

Sources tell Variety that Will Poulter (“We’re the Millers”) is in negotiations to play Pennywise, the evil monster who lured in children disguised as a clown, in the upcoming remake of Stephen King’s horror classic.

Fukunaga will direct “It,” which will be split into two feature films.

The original story followed a group of outcast kids that come together over summer break to take on the monster that’s haunting their town, battling their own personal monsters in the process.

King’s popular book was made into a TV miniseries in 1991 starring John Ritter and Tim Curry, who played the clown in terrifying fashion. A film adaptation was never undertaken given the size of the King novel, but Fukunaga has been very vocal recently that the latest script will stay true to the King story while also giving the film a new look.

Fukunaga penned the screenplay along with Chase Palmer. Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg are also producing through their KatzSmith banner along with Dan Lin and Roy Lee are also producing.

Niija Kuykendall, Dave Neustadter and Walter Hamada are overseeing for Warner Bros. and New Line. Production will begin this summer.

After considering older actors like Mark Rylance and Ben Mendelsohn for the Pennywise role, New Line wanted to take a different route and go younger. New Line also distributed Poulter’s “We’re the Millers,” which co-starred Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis.

Sources say in the end, Fukunaga could not say no after being blown away by Poulter’s audition for the part and felt he was the right choice for the role.

While the role is dark and evil, sources say Poulter is more than capable of taking on the character especially after his work on New Regency’s “The Revenant” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. In the Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu film, he plays one of the robbers who leaves DiCaprio for dead after he is mauled in the wilderness by a bear. Insiders who have seen early footage feel that Poulter, 22, is more than ready for a villainous lead.

Since the original novel ran at about 900 pages and spanned several decades, the plan is for New Line to shoot one movie focusing on the protagonists as kids and another focusing on them as adults. Fukunaga has scripts for both ready with Poulter appearing in both films therefore making him the star of the project.

He can be seen next in “The Revenant” which opens on Christmas Day and is attached to “Yellowbirds” opposite Tye Sheridan.

He is repped by WME, Hamilton Hodell and Pippa Beng and Donna Mills in the U.K.

Source: Variety

[Chaotic]

[Col. Zombie]

Originally Posted by RandyK

[Show spoiler]

[Show spoiler]

Source: Variety

If at some point he runs around screaming "Oh, my balls! My balls" then I'm sold. Otherwise, fail on casting.

We're The Millers Kenny's Spider Bite - YouTube

[CouncilSpectre]

Nothing against Will Poulter, I've enjoyed him in a few movies I've seen him in. But....

[BladeRunner2007]

He has a good clown face, especially the eyebrows. But he seems way too young. I haven't seen him act in anything, so I can't comment on that.

[fatediesel]

I don't think there's anyone that I'd be happy with as Pennywise because I completely associate Tim Curry with the role, but Will Poulter seems like a terrible choice. I'll try and keep an open mind but I would have preferred an older actor.

[Malv1]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

I don't think there's anyone that I'd be happy with as Pennywise because I completely associate Tim Curry with the role, but Will Poulter seems like a terrible choice. I'll try and keep an open mind but I would have preferred an older actor.

I am intrigued... I think he may be able to pull it off, he has quite the pedo look in that pic of him above so maybe he can nail pennywise. I am stoked for sure and I can only imagine this will lead to a Blu release of the original and hopefully several other King movies...

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

^ This is perfection. After seeing The Maze Runner, all I wanted to do was kick this guy in the nuts. Him being scary? Do not see it. At least we will always have Curry's masterful performance.

[JeffTheMovieGuy]

I don't mind it, lets see him in the costume and in action before we judge.

I have to wonder how old the Losers will be when they first encounter him.

[tob]

Awful casting what is wrong with people today.