IT Supercut in the Works with Stephen King's Nod
Director Andy Muschietti is piecing together a single, reimagined IT supercut, blending both films and adding new scenes, all with Stephen King's approval. Find out what’s in store for Derry fans.
Andy Muschietti, the bloke behind the IT films, has opened up about his plans to stitch together a supercut of the 2017 and 2019 adaptations. The project, which has the green light from Stephen King himself, aims to merge both chapters into one seamless story. In a recent chat, Muschietti shared,
“Do you know what he asked me about it a month ago? Stephen King. He said, 'How's the super cut going?' [I said] 'Great. Because it really is a dream come true to put the two films into a single narrative piece,'”
giving fans a peek behind the curtain.
He’s not just slapping the two films together, either. Muschietti wants to weave in extra “sections” to create a more connected narrative, filling in the gaps between the original stories.
“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,”
he explained. The catch? Time’s tight.
“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.”
Fresh Scenes and Unused Footage
The idea of a supercut isn’t new for Muschietti. Both IT films stuck pretty close to King’s hefty novel, with the first focusing on the Losers Club as kids in the '80s, and the second picking up nearly three decades later. But with over a thousand pages in the original book, there’s still heaps of material left untouched.
There’s also a treasure trove of unused footage from both films, including a scrapped scene featuring Maturin, the cosmic turtle, which was meant to appear in Bill’s basement in the second chapter. Fans have long wondered what else might be lurking in the archives, and the supercut could finally bring some of these moments to light.
Welcome to Derry: Expanding the Universe
Don’t expect the supercut to drop straight away, though. Muschietti’s got his hands full with two more seasons of IT: Welcome to Derry, and he’s already mapped out where the story’s heading. The first season of the series is set 27 years before the events of the original film, while the next will jump back to 1935, and the third is set to explore 1908.
For those keen to catch up, IT: Welcome to Derry’s first season is streaming on HBO for US punters and Now for UK viewers. There are plenty of Easter eggs and cameos to spot, and with more Stephen King adaptations on the way, horror fans have a lot to look forward to.
What’s Next for Horror Fans?
With the IT supercut in the pipeline and Welcome to Derry expanding the lore, the horror scene is buzzing. Looking ahead to 2026, there’s a fresh batch of much-hyped films on the horizon, including Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, Scream 7, Werwulf, Ready or Not: Here I Come, and Evil Dead Burn. Which one are you most keen to see?