The It remake

[George at C-Springs]

I apologize if this has already been mentioned elsewhere; I perused the first three pages here in the Corner and didn't see it, and it was news to me. RF, please relocate and merge as appropriate.

Apparently IT is being remade. Not a whole lot of info other than the director (Cary Fukunaga?) and that it's a planned two-parter. Conflicting info as to whether it will be for the big screen or TV. Links to articles here:

http://screenrant.com/stephen-king-i...-sandy-178091/

http://www.webpronews.com/stephen-ki...tation-2012-06

http://www.inquisitr.com/250764/step...t-remake-2012/

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_351.html

[tippy4]

Yeah...I'm sure that the IT movie will be made right around the same time that The Dark Tower movie will be made....which is never.

[Brice]

Sorry, but for me Tim Curry was Pennywise, is Pennywise, and there can be no other.

[CyberGhostface]

Are you also still hoping to do the two-part It movie?

FUKUNAGA: I am in the midst of rewriting the first script now. We’re not working on the second part yet. The first script is just about the kids. It’s more like Goonies meets a horror film.

As great as Tim Curry was as Pennywise the clown in the TV movie of It, one of the biggest failures of that was the really cheesy creature at the end.

FUKUNAGA: There will be no spider at the end of our movie. We’re definitely honoring the spirit of Stephen King, but the horror has to be modernized to make it relevant. That’s my job, right now, on this pass. I’m working on making the horror more about suspense than visualization of any creatures. I just don’t think that’s scary. What could be there, and the sounds and how it interacts with things, is scarier than actual monsters.

http://collider.com/cary-fukunaga-tr...5IUTsqYpmmZ.99

Yeah... no monsters or giant spider. Making it 'relevant'. I'm not looking forward to this as much now...

[mtdman]

I wonder if they'll focus on how they get out of the sewer later in the book.

[CyberGhostface]

If you're referring to what I think you are, no mainstream American film is going to touch that with a ten foot pole.

[Heather19]

I actually think this sounds better. I thought the spider at the end was silly. And there's no way it can be filmed without it coming off as being cheesy. I really hope they do the book justice though. It's my favorite, and I would love to see a good adaption of it. Wish they had gone the route of a tv series though as opposed to a feature film.

[mattgreenbean]

So no pterodactyl?

[CyberGhostface]

I actually think this sounds better. I thought the spider at the end was silly. And there's no way it can be filmed without it coming off as being cheesy. I really hope they do the book justice though. It's my favorite, and I would love to see a good adaption of it. Wish they had gone the route of a tv series though as opposed to a feature film.

It's silly because of the poor special effects of the time. It could probably be done better today.



The only issue for me would be how to handle the cosmic aspect of the finale.

[mae]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...er-bros-706062

The long road to re-adapt Stephen King's novel It has taken another turn.

Warner Bros. has been developing a big-screen take for five years, and in 2012 it hired Cary Fukunaga to direct two films produced by Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg.

But just as Fukunaga is coming off HBO's True Detective, the project is leaving Warners -- sort of.

In a rare move, It is shifting to the studio's New Line division. Insiders say that as New Line prepares for a June move from West Hollywood to Warners' Burbank lot, the siblings are drawing clearer distinctions about the types of movies they make.

New Line will now take the lead on horror, bringing the company back to one of its roots. It was once known as the House that Freddy Built due to the long-standing success of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Horror is now having a resurgence at the company -- the emphasis is less slashery and more thrills and chills -- as evidenced by last year's hit The Conjuring.

And It is a horror play. The story follows a group of kids called the Losers Club who defeat a creature called It. Years later, the creature returns and the club, now adults, have to band together again even though they have no memory of the first battle.

The plan is for the first movie to tell the kids’ story and the second movie to focus on the adults.

It will be overseen by the division's Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter, with Warners vp production Niija Kuykendall helping.

[fearless-freak]

So no pterodactyl?

i've heard its supposed to be Rodan

[Lookwhoitis]

I had no clue who Fukunaga was before watching True Detective.

After seeing his handling of horror themes and building suspense in that TV series, I believe he can knock IT out of the park...

[Jimimck]

If you're referring to what I think you are, no mainstream American film is going to touch that with a ten foot pole.

Took me a bit to realise what you were referring to then laughed my arse off. You are so right. No way that would ever be included.

[Brainslinger]

I think it could be interesting although they should keep some of the monsters at least, and probably will.

I like the idea of two films following the Losers Club at different ages.

[Roden]

Wondering if a format similar to the book would work? Rather than young age, then old age?

[Merlin1958]

Wondering if a format similar to the book would work? Rather than young age, then old age?

Not sure exactly what you mean here. I would think that if a two movie format were employed then a "Modern" set-up for the first encounter flash-back in the first movie and the second movie dedicated to the more current events would be the way to go.

[Roden]

Wondering if a format similar to the book would work? Rather than young age, then old age?

Not sure exactly what you mean here. I would think that if a two movie format were employed then a "Modern" set-up for the first encounter flash-back in the first movie and the second movie dedicated to the more current events would be the way to go.

I just meant that in the book the two timelines are sometimes told sort of at the same time (especially the ending). I think this makes more sense in terms of King's original intent and meaning of the story. i.e. it wasn't just part 1: Kids. part 2: Adults.

[Merlin1958]

Wondering if a format similar to the book would work? Rather than young age, then old age?

Not sure exactly what you mean here. I would think that if a two movie format were employed then a "Modern" set-up for the first encounter flash-back in the first movie and the second movie dedicated to the more current events would be the way to go.

I just meant that in the book the two timelines are sometimes told sort of at the same time (especially the ending). I think this makes more sense in terms of King's original intent and meaning of the story. i.e. it wasn't just part 1: Kids. part 2: Adults.

Ahh, I got you. That is a good way to go. Being a German, OCD person I tend to box things up neatly, but you're right the way, King intertwined the stories would work better in the right hands.

[Roden]

Wondering if a format similar to the book would work? Rather than young age, then old age?

Not sure exactly what you mean here. I would think that if a two movie format were employed then a "Modern" set-up for the first encounter flash-back in the first movie and the second movie dedicated to the more current events would be the way to go.

I just meant that in the book the two timelines are sometimes told sort of at the same time (especially the ending). I think this makes more sense in terms of King's original intent and meaning of the story. i.e. it wasn't just part 1: Kids. part 2: Adults.

Ahh, I got you. That is a good way to go. Being a German, OCD person I tend to box things up neatly, but you're right the way, King intertwined the stories would work better in the right hands.

Yep, check out the recent horror movie Oculus, that has both young/old timelines occurring at the same time. Definitely inspired by It as well (the whole childhood promise, forgetfulness etc). It's not the perfect movie, but shows you how that kind of implementation can be more interesting to watch.

[mae]

http://www.vulture.com/2014/12/fukun...xt-summer.html

Good news, horror fans: After a very long development process, it looks like a big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal horror novel It is finally going to happen. Vulture spoke with the project’s producer Dan Lin last night at an awards-season party celebrating The Lego Movie (which Lin also produced), and he confirmed that It will be his next live-action movie, with True Detective helmer Cary Fukunaga confirmed to direct. “The idea is to start official prep in March for a summer shoot,” said Lin. “Cary likes to develop things for a while, and we’ve been with this for about three or four years, so we’re super excited that he stayed with it. You guys are gonna be really excited.”

That’s an understatement: Aside from a 1990 ABC TV miniseries boasting a memorable performance from Tim Curry as the evil clown Pennywise (a human guise for the book’s titular evil being), It has never quite gotten the cinematic treatment the story deserves, and Lin says his big plan is to split King’s sprawling novel into two movies. “The book is so epic that we couldn’t tell it all in one movie and service the characters with enough depth,” explained Lin; the first film, then, will be a coming-of-age story about the children tormented by It, while the second will skip ahead in time as those same characters band together to continue the fight as adults. Though Fukunaga is only committed to directing the first film, Lin says the in-demand helmer is currently closing a deal to co-write the second.

And no one is more excited about the project’s renewed movement than It’s author. “The most important thing is that Stephen King gave us his blessing,” said Lin. “We didn’t want to make this unless he felt it was the right way to go, and when we sent him the script, the response that Cary got back was, ‘Go with God, please! This is the version the studio should make.’ So that was really gratifying.”

[Jon]

I just look forward to the sewer pipe chase scenes. I wonder how close they will look to my imagination.

[ICry4Oy]

Just hope they don't cast Carrot Top as Pennywise......or Gilbert Gottfried

[mae]

The article that started the SK Cinematic Universe thread has Crispin Glover as Pennywise. I think that's a great choice. But Lauren Ambrose has to play the adult Bev. Reading It about a year ago, that's who I kinda pictured. And she's an amazing actress that doesn't get a lot of exposure.

[Jon]

Just hope they don't cast Carrot Top as Pennywise......or Gilbert Gottfried

...or blow the whole budget on Molly Ringwald a la The Stand.

[Maturins_Daughter]

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!