The It remake

[wordslingers]

I hope someone manages to convince the studio to make IT into two feature films, it would actually make so much more sense. Not only to cover as much of the story as possible but also because you could split them timeline wise! It might make things way less confusing and jumbling. I also had so much faith in Cary, True Detective gives me so many SK vibes at times just from the way it's directed, so... bummer. I think he'd also said he really wanted to put focus on the kids' story, which IMO is what makes IT so great.

[jsweet]

It finds a new director
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...irector-809080

[Ari_Racing]

He's an Argentinean director. Also attached to The Jaunt if I'm not wrong.

[Xerrand]

First off I am not happy about it being two movies! They could make an amazing IT movie in one movie...but that seems to be the way movies go these days, stand alones are the exception. Secondly, I don't like the idea of it being ANYTHING like the Goonie's did the movie the Goonie's enter into any of your minds while reading IT before? And thirdly! - How are you honouring Stephen King by leaving out the giant spider at the end, considering the giant spider is at the end of the book.

In short: I really want a decent IT movie made, but I don't think this will be IT

[CyberGhostface]

I really don't see how they could make 'It' one movie without severely compromising the story.

[Xerrand]

I really don't see how they could make 'It' one movie without severely compromising the story.

I guess so, it is a monster of a book. I suppose I'm still hungover over the hobbit being three movies

[Iwritecode]

Secondly, I don't like the idea of it being ANYTHING like the Goonie's did the movie the Goonie's enter into any of your minds while reading IT before? And thirdly! - How are you honouring Stephen King by leaving out the giant spider at the end, considering the giant spider is at the end of the book.

I don't see where it said either of these things.

[Xerrand]

Secondly, I don't like the idea of it being ANYTHING like the Goonie's did the movie the Goonie's enter into any of your minds while reading IT before? And thirdly! - How are you honouring Stephen King by leaving out the giant spider at the end, considering the giant spider is at the end of the book.

I don't see where it said either of these things.

I suggest you read the first post of this thread, which contains quotes that detail exactly the points I was arguing against.

[Jon]

Read the first post in a thread...don't be absurd.

No remake will be the same without "Johnboy."

[Iwritecode]

Secondly, I don't like the idea of it being ANYTHING like the Goonie's did the movie the Goonie's enter into any of your minds while reading IT before? And thirdly! - How are you honouring Stephen King by leaving out the giant spider at the end, considering the giant spider is at the end of the book.

I don't see where it said either of these things.

I suggest you read the first post of this thread, which contains quotes that detail exactly the points I was arguing against.

First of all, that post is over a year old. Second, Fukunaga is no longer attached to the project, so it doesn't matter what his ideas for the movie are.

[Xerrand]

^ That's news to me, I was still just responding to the OP, but thanks for the update. I wonder what the new plan is then as regards making it.

[webstar1000]

MAMA... sucked. I am now very nervous about this film(or films).

[Iwritecode]

^ That's news to me, I was still just responding to the OP, but thanks for the update. I wonder what the new plan is then as regards making it.

Check the latest posts in this thread. It's all there.

[Lookwhoitis]

MAMA... sucked. I am now very nervous about this film(or films).

They are all going to suck. When you see talented directors leaving the projects due to Producers interferance, you know that all they care about is counting the beans, not putting out a quality adaptation

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Get Frank Darabont on the phone! Stat!!! He's the only man for this job!!!!

[Lookwhoitis]

Fukunaga on why he left IT.

I'm severely dissapointed he isn't directing this film.

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/17...unaga-it-movie

[Johnny Alien]

Beyond the "standard" horror ending I thought Mama was pretty good.

[tiny]

ITS HARD to take a stephen King story and turn it into something rated TV-PG.
its very hard.

[tiny]

the girl in my avatar is Ally BTW , Ally of Tull. She can ONLY be played on the big
Screen by DREW BARRYMORE. common sense and KA demand it.

[Merlin1958]

the girl in my avatar is Ally BTW , Ally of Tull. She can ONLY be played on the big
Screen by DREW BARRYMORE. common sense and KA demand it.

No offense, but why post that thought here? this is an "It" thread not a TDT thread. Just FYI and welcome to the boards!!!

[wolfehr]

Cary Fukunaga Offers New Details on Why ‘It’ Remake Fell Apart

Sounds like he just couldn't support the creative direction New Line was taking the movie. I'm getting less and less excited about this remake :/

[mae]

http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/33...m-next-summer/

In this morning’s article revealing that siblings Andy and Barbara Muschietti will produce In Shadows for Alex and David Pastor, Variety got some fresh info on Pennywise’s pending return.

Andy Muschietti, director and producer of Guillermo del Toro’s Mama, is preparing It, the long-gestured and troubled Stephen King adaptation that would be made as two features.

Recently announced, Andy Muschietti substituted Cary Fukunaga on the New Line project.

Shooting is now set to take place next summer, partly to allow for work with children, as they have the main roles in the first part.

Casting is currently underway, with Will Poulter (The Maze Runner, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader) still in the mix for the role of Pennywise, the demonic clown. “Will Poulter would be a great option. For me he is at the top of my list,” Muschietti firmed up.

“King described 50s’ terror iconography,” he added. “And I feel there’s a whole world now to rediscover, to update. There won’t be mummies, werewolves. Terrors are going to be a lot more surprising.”

In 1960, seven outcast kids known as “The Loser Club” fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. 30 years later, they are called back to fight the same clown again.

Fukunaga’s vision for It was to create two separate films, one which tackled the protagonists as children and the second film to focus on them as adults.

[Merlin1958]

http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/33...m-next-summer/

In this morning’s article revealing that siblings Andy and Barbara Muschietti will produce In Shadows for Alex and David Pastor, Variety got some fresh info on Pennywise’s pending return.

Andy Muschietti, director and producer of Guillermo del Toro’s Mama, is preparing It, the long-gestured and troubled Stephen King adaptation that would be made as two features.

Recently announced, Andy Muschietti substituted Cary Fukunaga on the New Line project.

Shooting is now set to take place next summer, partly to allow for work with children, as they have the main roles in the first part.

Casting is currently underway, with Will Poulter (The Maze Runner, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader) still in the mix for the role of Pennywise, the demonic clown. “Will Poulter would be a great option. For me he is at the top of my list,” Muschietti firmed up.

“King described 50s’ terror iconography,” he added. “And I feel there’s a whole world now to rediscover, to update. There won’t be mummies, werewolves. Terrors are going to be a lot more surprising.”

In 1960, seven outcast kids known as “The Loser Club” fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. 30 years later, they are called back to fight the same clown again.

Fukunaga’s vision for It was to create two separate films, one which tackled the protagonists as children and the second film to focus on them as adults.

I hope they intend to sprinkle in some "Flash Backs/Forwards" into the two films. Seems like that may make it flow a little better.

[Mattrick]

the girl in my avatar is Ally BTW , Ally of Tull. She can ONLY be played on the big
Screen by DREW BARRYMORE. common sense and KA demand it.

Drew Barrymore sucks.

[Mattrick]

I'm still sad Fukunaga left the project. He was perfect for this adaptation. I was excited for several years :'(