[Josy]

As previously reported, Cary Fukunaga’s adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic horror novel ‘It’ will begin shooting this summer, with Fukunaga filming the first in the planned two-part adaptation. In a new interview with Seth Grahame-Smith, the producer has confirmed that the film is moving rather swiftly into production, and tells us a little more about what we can expect from this highly-anticipated adaptation.

Stephen King’s ‘It’ is one of the most terrifying and iconic stories the author has ever produced—thanks in part to his excellent work in developing the main characters as children, which heightens the fear of their harrowing experience with the evil entity who often presents itself as Pennywise the Clown. That juvenile sense of fear is renewed as the friends become adults and are brought back together to face their fears—and Pennywise—once again.

Previously made into a memorable TV miniseries in the ‘90s, ‘It’ remains a tricky story to adapt (like most King novels), but in a new interview with EW, producer Seth Grahame-Smith assures us that the film is going to be quite scary and vicious—as it should be:

I think that if anything, [the new film] will bring back some of the viciousness of the book that they couldn’t do with the miniseries because it was for broadcast. I think it’s going to be very scary, but I also feel like you’ve got Cary who is going to direct these kids—and he’s incredible at casting, incredible at shooting. He’s incredible with tone and atmosphere.

Grahame-Smith is certainly correct about Fukunaga, who directed the entire first season of ‘True Detective,’ and also delivered the most talked-about television scene of 2014. Fukunaga’s grasp of atmosphere is incredible, and it’s the biggest takeaway from his adaptation of ‘Jane Eyre,’ which nails a romantic but subtle and often disquieting gothic vibe.

The TV version of ‘It’ was fine, although it’s recalled more fondly now as a bit of horror nostalgia. To adapt ‘It’ properly, you really have to be able to explore some of the more terrifying and strange elements. The film version will also likely succeed largely on the way the younger cast members are presented, and Fukunaga will definitely need an excellent young cast. King takes a very honest look at coming of age in ‘It,’ but it’s not often that we see kids portrayed in such a candid light these days.

Grahame-Smith went on to confirm that Fukunaga plans to shoot the first of the two films this summer, which would focus largely on the characters as children:

We’re going to get a draft, what is supposed to be the shooting [script], any day now from Cary and his writing partner. We’re doing a deal for them to write the second movie. Our hope is to prep sometime in the next few months and shoot in the summer. That one is as much on the runway as we can possibly be. I know New Line is ready to go.

With that in mind, we could likely see the first ‘It’ film in 2017

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I don't really know what to think about this, IT is one my most favourite books and movies, it terrified me when I was younger.

Although I think it's a good thing that the guy that done the first series of True Detective is over seeing it..

[Tom4784]

If they're going to try it again, I'd much rather they do so as an HBO/Showtime/other US cable network show. IT is a huge book and you really can't do it justice in film.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

If they're going to try it again, I'd much rather they do so as an HBO/Showtime/other US cable network show. IT is a huge book and you really can't do it justice in film.

They are doing 2 films, the first one will focus on the characters as kids and the second as them as adults, pretty much like how the dvd is now I guess.

I just hope they don't ruin it.

[Lostie!]

The first "IT" movie (well, it was a two-part TV film but I saw it as one movie) used to scare the crap out of me, so I'm so down for this. The new Pennywise has a lot to live up to with Tim Curry, though!

I've not read the book yet but it's on my list of those I intend to.

[Xtopher]

Still yet to read the book.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Josy

They are doing 2 films, the first one will focus on the characters as kids and the second as them as adults, pretty much like how the dvd is now I guess.

I just hope they don't ruin it.

I'd still prefer a series though, having two parts didn't really work that well for the first adaptation.

[Shaun]

Hasn't he had a few movies remade now? I know Carrie was, IIRC they were redoing the Shining too? How long until another Shawshank or Green Mile

I'd much rather have a Pet Sematary or Salem's Lot since those movies are quite outdated.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Hasn't he had a few movies remade now? I know Carrie was, IIRC they were redoing the Shining too? How long until another Shawshank or Green Mile

I'd much rather have a Pet Sematary or Salem's Lot since those movies are quite outdated.

I'd be surprised if Shawshank and Green Mile were ever remade. Shawshank in particular strikes me as one of those untouchable films that no one would dare remake.

I'd like to see Salem's Lot done properly, they remade it for TV a few years back but it was predictably awful.

[AnnieK]

You could have spoilers that picture Josy.....I hate Pennywise.

I would love to see Salems Lot remade, it was the first horror film I saw and it terrified me.

Not sure if they should redo IT or the Shining....although the ending of the shining film was awful. A lot of Stephen Kings books don't translate that into film as the books are too in depth.

[Lostie!]

The only bit of Salem's Lot I've seen is the scene with that creepy child floating outside the window. mg:



It's always on scariest moments countdowns. I need to watch the whole thing to be honest, I love horrors.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

The only bit of Salem's Lot I've seen is the scene with that creepy child floating outside the window. mg:



It's always on scariest moments countdowns. I need to watch the whole thing to be honest, I love horrors.

It's very dated to be honest now.

When I watched the film the first time, my brother climbed on the flat roof outside my room and tapped on the window.....I have never, before or since, been as terrified

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

It's very dated to be honest now.

When I watched the film the first time, my brother climbed on the flat roof outside my room and tapped on the window.....I have never, before or since, been as terrified

[Tom4784]

Ugh, I just had to scroll rapidly past the pic of the vampire kid, freakiest bit in the whole film.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

If they're going to try it again, I'd much rather they do so as an HBO/Showtime/other US cable network show. IT is a huge book and you really can't do it justice in film.

Lets see what Quality it is.

Huge Book can be respected

[arista]

Dezzy tell me you now have a BluRay player now




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He has 120 of them
maybe a shop went under?
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[Glenn.]

I never see this film when I was a kid but I watched it a few years ago and I thought it was rubbish. I didn't know it was made for tv so that's why.

I agree with Dezzy, I think it would work better if it was a TV series.

[Josy]

It's already been made into a tv series.

[Glenn.]

Yeah I know that but a revamped TV series could work better.

[Amy Jade]

Benedict Cumberbatch
Jackie Earle Haley
Brad Dourif
Eddie Izzard

All rumoured to have read for the part of Pennywise

[Glenn.]

Can't really see Benedict as Pennywise

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Glenn

Can't really see Benedict as Pennywise

I was thinking that. Not sure if I'd like that.

[Tom4784]

I can't see him doing it, he's a bit too prestigious for it tbh. The other three are likely though.

[Josy]

I think they should get Tim Curry to play him again, he done a great job and he's still relatively young enough to do it