IT Supercut in the Works With Stephen King's Full Support
Director Andy Muschietti is developing a new IT supercut, blending both films into a single story with fresh scenes and a new structure. Backed by Stephen King, the project faces filming challenges but promises a unique take on the horror classic.
Andy Muschietti, the filmmaker behind the IT movies, has opened up about his ambitious plan to merge the 2017 and 2019 films into one seamless experience. The project, which has the enthusiastic backing of Stephen King, aims to weave both chapters into a single, cohesive narrative. Muschietti recently 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,'”
during an interview posted on Twitter.
His vision involves more than just splicing the two movies together. Muschietti intends to introduce new segments that will serve as connective tissue, creating a richer, more unified story.
“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. However, he admitted that time constraints are a significant hurdle.
“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.”
Expanding the IT Universe
The idea of a supercut has been on Muschietti’s mind for quite some time. Both IT and IT: Chapter Two closely followed King’s sprawling novel, with the first film focusing on the Losers Club as kids in the 1980s and the second picking up 27 years later. Despite their faithfulness, the source material offers even more depth and content, with over a thousand pages to draw from.
There’s also a treasure trove of unused footage from the original productions. Among the deleted scenes is one featuring Maturin, the cosmic turtle, which was shot for the second film but never made it to the final cut. These lost moments could find new life in the upcoming supercut, offering fans a fresh perspective on the story.
Welcome to Derry: The Next Chapters
While anticipation builds for the supercut, Muschietti is also focused on expanding the IT universe through television. He’s already mapped out two additional seasons of the prequel series, Welcome to Derry. The first season, set nearly three decades before the events of the original movie, is currently streaming in the US and UK. The second season will transport viewers back to 1935, while the third will delve even further into the past, exploring the year 1908.
For those eager to dive deeper, guides to Welcome to Derry’s hidden references and cameos are available, along with updates on upcoming adaptations of King’s work. As the IT saga continues to grow, horror fans have plenty to look forward to in the coming years.
Looking Ahead in Horror
With so many new projects on the horizon, the genre is set for an exciting future. Whether it’s Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, Scream 7, Werwulf, Ready or Not: Here I Come, or Evil Dead Burn, there’s no shortage of chilling stories headed to screens in 2026 and beyond.