Now We Know When 'It' Sequel Will Arrive
by EG
There was no doubt, even before the movie was released, that Stephen King's It was going to spawn a sequel. The first film doesn't even tell the whole story of King's novel, so it was clear that Warner Bros. was hoping for the opportunity to create a mini franchise out of the movie. Considering that the debut of It was one of the biggest movie openings of the year, the prospect of a sequel was written in stone as soon as the movie hit theaters. The big question was how long we'd have to wait for another dose of Pennywise. Fortunately, the studio didn't make us wait long to find out exactly how long we'd have to wait. Read on to find out exactly when It 2 will hit theaters.
Pennywise the Dancing Clown is getting ready to terrorize audiences all over again.
New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. on Monday announced that a sequel to the horror blockbuster It will hit theaters, including Imax locations, on Sept. 6, 2019.
Since its debut earlier this month, the film adaptation of Stephen King's book has shattered numerous records, including becoming the top-grossing horror film of all time, not adjusting for inflation. The Exorcist, released in 1973, made $233 million in North America and $441.3 million worldwide, but the domestic portion swells to $917.5 million when adjusting for inflation.
It has earned $266.1 million domestically and $478.1 million globally to date. The R-rated pic has roused the box office back to life after a brutal August and tough summer, as well as fueling record September revenue in North America.
Gary Dauberman, one of the screenwriters on It, has quietly closed a deal to pen the screenplay for the follow-up, while director Andy Muschietti is waiting in the wings to return as well. Producers Barbara Muschietti, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg are also expected to return for the sequel.
Get the whole story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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