IT Director Gets Stephen King's Blessing for Movie Supercut Project

Andy Muschietti just dropped some major news about his long-promised IT supercut. The director behind both 2017 and 2019 films says Stephen King himself is tracking the project's progress.

'Do you know what he asked me about it a month ago? Stephen King. He said, How's the super cut going?' Muschietti shared in a recent interview posted on Twitter. 'Great. Because it really is a dream come true to put the two films into a single narrative piece.'

New Scenes and Structure Changes Planned

The supercut won't just splice existing footage together. Muschietti wants to add fresh 'sections' that create 'interstitial fabric between the pieces of the story.' This approach would merge both features into one cohesive experience.

'It's going to have a different structure, possibly. And it's going to have extra added scenes. I have to do some of that filming,' the director explained. 'But we don't have time. That's the problem... but I think there's interest. It seems to me that the studio is interested in financing it.'

Plenty of Material to Work With

King's original novel spans over 1,000 pages. The first movie focused on the Losers Club in the '80s, while Chapter 2 jumped forward 27 years. But there's still unused material sitting on cutting room floors.

Hours of deleted footage never made it to theaters, including a scene with Maturin, a celestial turtle that appeared in Bill's basement during the second film. These elements could find new life in the extended version.

Welcome to Derry Takes Priority

Fans might need patience though. Muschietti has mapped out two more seasons of IT: Welcome to Derry first. Season 1 took place 27 years before the original movie. Season 2 will jump back to 1935, with season 3 set in 1908.

The supercut discussion has been ongoing for years, but scheduling remains the biggest obstacle. Between the HBO series and potential new filming requirements, the timeline stays uncertain.