Stephen King's IT Gets Theatrical Remake!
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For most of us, Tim Curry's portrayal of Pennywise The Dancing Clown in the TV mini-series of Stephen King's IT scarred us for life! Well, looks like a new version of King's epic tale will be remade, this time for the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter says, "Dave Kajganich has been hired pen the script, which follows a group of kids called the Losers Club that encounter a creature called It, which preys on children and whose favorite form is that of a sadistic clown called Pennywise. When the creature resurfaces, the kids are called upon to regroup again, this time as adults, even though they have no memory of the first battle."
Of note from the article - "The novel is set in 1958 and 1985, though the feature version will be set in the present day." (For this reader, the 50's and 80's settings were part of the stories appeal. But let's wait and see how they update it.)
The article continues, ""It" was the best-selling book of 1986 and in 1990 was turned into an ABC miniseries that starred John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Tim Reid, Olivia Hussey, Annette O'Toole and Richard Thomas. Tim Curry played Pennywise." (Let's not forget the terrific kid actors Jonathan Brandis, Seth Green & Emily Perkins!) Lin Pictures and Vertigo Entertainment are producing. More when we hear it!
Of note from the article - "The novel is set in 1958 and 1985, though the feature version will be set in the present day." (For this reader, the 50's and 80's settings were part of the stories appeal. But let's wait and see how they update it.)
The article continues, ""It" was the best-selling book of 1986 and in 1990 was turned into an ABC miniseries that starred John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Tim Reid, Olivia Hussey, Annette O'Toole and Richard Thomas. Tim Curry played Pennywise." (Let's not forget the terrific kid actors Jonathan Brandis, Seth Green & Emily Perkins!) Lin Pictures and Vertigo Entertainment are producing. More when we hear it!
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BRING BACK TIM CURRY
Posted by: adam | March 13, 2009 05:56 PM
Most of the people want really want Emily Perkins because she's the best to fit. She's the perfect one believe me . pleeeeeaaaase bring her ! she can fit and will wil!Always will be the original beverly marsh In our hearts that's what the fans do.Well she has fans from All over the world !Ex: Egypt ! USA ! Uk ! Canada ofcourse ! Germany ofcourse ! Mexico ! Italy !France I have many fan friends of her there .... Many mooore.They're like FANS OF THE WORLD
Posted by: PinkGl8er | January 9, 2010 02:59 PM
Most of the people want really want Emily Perkins because she's the best to fit. She's the perfect one believe me . pleeeeeaaaase bring her ! she can fit and will wil!Always will be the original beverly marsh In our hearts that's what the fans do.Well she has fans from All over the world !Ex: Egypt ! USA ! Uk ! Canada ofcourse ! Germany ofcourse ! Mexico ! Italy !France I have many fan friends of her there .... Many mooore.They're like FANS OF THE WORLD
Posted by: PinkGl8er | January 9, 2010 03:00 PM