Just as Stephen King's novel, 'It' will be split into two films. Just last year, the first part, revolving around a group of children, hit cinemas with a bang. 'It' quickly became one of the highest grossing horror films in the US, and after so much success, the sequel was all but confirmed. The sequel is due to focus on the same characters but as adults, and many agree that Jessica Chastain would make the perfect grown up Beverly Marsh.
According to Variety, the actress has already begun talks with New Line Cinema, although the script for the upcoming film is still in its very early stages. The idea of Chastain working on the sequel isn't completely absurd, given that the actress has previously worked with director Andy Muschietti on 'Mama'. Back in November, when rumours first surfaced about Chastain potentially having a part in the sequel to 'It', the actress responded that "They're (the Muschietti brothers) like my family. Anything that they're doing, I want to be a part of, so I hope we can make it".
'It' told the story of a group of children terrorised by an evil clown. The sequel will take place around 20 years later and is due to revolve around the same group of individuals. When the evil clown Pennywise returns to their hometown, the group set off to face their fears once again. Whilst in King's novels, the story is set during the 1950s and 80s, the latest film version was set in the 80s, meaning that the sequel will take place a lot closer to current times.
What we know so far
Whilst we're still waiting for official confirmation on Chastain, here's what we know about 'It 2' so far. Firstly, Andy Muschietti will return to the directing seat and he'll bring along with him screenplay writer Gary Dauberman and Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård). Filming will start this summer for release on 6th September 2019.
It's also been rumoured that, Sophia Lillis, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Finn Wolfhard and the rest of the children will return in the form of flashbacks. 'It 2' promises to be much more of a psychological thriller doing away with the child-like tone of the first film.
