The upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s horror classic It may have found its Pennywise in British actor Will Poulter (We’re the Millers), but now comes word that the project has lost its director. According to The Wrap, Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) has vacated the director’s chair on the film, which means that production – which […]
Will Poulter to play Pennywise in remake of Stephen King’s It
Back in March, director Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) spoke about the challenges in finding the “perfect Pennywise” for the upcoming two-part adaptation of Stephen King’s horror classic It, and now it seems his search is over. Variety has broke the news that British actor Will Poulter has signed on to play the monster, having impressed […]
Cary Fukunaga talks in detail about why he left It remake
During an interview with Variety to promote the upcoming release of Beasts of No Nation starring Idris Elba, director Cary Fukunaga has spoken in depth about why he left the planned remake of Stephen King’s It after more than two years of development. “I was trying to make an unconventional horror film. It didn’t fit […]
Big screen remake of Stephen King’s It to shoot this year, will be R-rated and split into two movies
Having spent a couple of years in development under Cary Fukunaga (True Detective), the planned big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s It found a new director last summer in Andy Muschietti (Mama) following Fukunaga’s departure over creative differences, and now it seems the project is finally gearing up to go into production. “It will hopefully be […]
Cary Fukunaga on leaving Stephen King’s It
Back in May, it was revealed that True Detective helmer Cary Fukunaga had vacated the director’s chair on New Line’s upcoming big screen adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic It, with Andy Muschietti (Mama) subsequently announced as his replacement. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Fukunaga has shared his thoughts on the break-up, which was down […]
Cary Fukunaga on adapting It and finding the “perfect Pennywise”
Back in December it was announced that Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) has signed on to direct (at least) the first movie in a two-part adaptation of Stephen King’s horror classic It, and now the filmmaker has been speaking about the project to Brazilian newspaper O Globo (via Bloody Disgusting). “I’ve been on this project for […]
Andy Muschietti replaces Cary Fukunaga as director on Stephen King’s It
It looks like the job left open when Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) decided to leave the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s It has just been filled by director Andy Muschietti. Muschietti, who is in talks to helm the film for New Line Cinema, is best known for 2013’s Mama, a horror film starring Jessica Chastain and […]
Jason Todd battles Pennywise in Red Hood fan film Red Hood IT
Way back in 2015 we brought you the news on an excellent, non-profit Jason Todd fan film from director Hisonni Johnson. This film followed a 17-year old car thief who would one day become one Gotham’s night time protectors. Now Johnson is back with a brand new non-profit film called Red Hood IT, which follows […]
It: Chapter Two to begin filming in Toronto this summer
After the massive success of last fall’s Stephen King adaptation of It, it was only a matter of time before we heard news on the next film in the duology, It: Chapter Two. While the sequel has a release date of September 6th, 2019, there hasn’t been any word on when it will begin filming. Now, however, […]
October Horrors 2017 Day 12 – It (1990)
It, 1990. Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. Starring Tim Curry, Jonathan Brandis, Seth Green, Emily Perkins, Brandon Crane, Adam Faraizl, Marlon Taylor, Ben Heller, Richard Thomas, John Ritter, Annette O’Toole, Harry Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Tim Reid, and Richard Masur. SYNOPSIS: A group of childhood friends are reunited after a spate of gruesome murders in their […]
