Late last month, we reported that production had finally began on New Line Cinema’s adaptation ofStephen King’s beloved novelIT, which will be split into a two-part movie. The first movie will follow a group of kids known as theLosers Club, who band togethr to fight off a an evil clown known as Pennywise. The second movie brings back the same characters as adults, asITemerges once again and the Losers Club must defeat him once and for all. With production continuing this week, we have new photos that show how a town in Ontario, Canada is being transformed into Derry, Maine from the iconic novel.
Northumberland News reveals that production is set to start in Port Hope, Ontario Canada today, with filming slated to last in the town until Monday, July 18. Naturally, the town underwent a number of cosmetic changes to transform itself into Derry, Maine, with these images also confirming what year the first movie is set in. One of the photos shows that the marquee on the Port Hope Capitol Theatre has been changed to show thatBatmanandLethal Weapon 2are playing in this theater, indicating that themovie adaptationis set in the year 1989.
The photos also feature a massive Paul Bunyan statue, along with a number of local shops having new storefronts put up for the production. We had reported in February that shooting has shifted from New York to California, after the production had secured atax creditfrom the state, but it seems that some of the exteriors will be shot in the town of Port Hope, Ontario. Since production is only slated to take place in the town for a week, it’s possible the rest of the filming will shift to California after they wrap in Ontario.
Bill Skarsgardis starring as the iconic clownPennywise, withJaeden Lieberherplaying the leader of The Losers Club, Bill Denbrough.Finn Wolfhard,Jack Dylan Grazer,Wyatt Oleff,Chosen JacobsandJeremy Ray Taylorplay the rest of the Losers Club members, withFinn Wolfhard,Jack Dylan Grazer,Wyatt Oleff,Chosen JacobsandJeremy Ray Taylorrounding out the cast. It has already been confirmed that this adaptation will beR-rated, with New Line setting a June 18, 2025 release date.
Andres Muschietti(Mama) is directing from a script most recently written byGary Doberman.Andres Muschiettistepped in to replaceCary Fukunagaback in July, after he left the project due to creative differences.Roy Leeis producing alongsideBarbara Muschietti,Dan Lin,David KatzenbergandSeth Grahame-Smith. Take a look at some of the photos from theITmovie set, and visitNorthumberland Newsto check out the rest.
