Production has begun on Andy Muschietti’s IT: Chapter 2, so you might want to start paying attention to the social media accounts of the stars. Just today, James McAvoy, who plays Bill Denbrough in the sequel, shared a collection of behind the scenes photos on Instagram, showing him on set with fellow stars Isaiah Mustafa, Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain and even a couple of the kids from the first film, Jaeden Lieberher and Jack Dylan Grazer! Yes, the kids will be returning in new scenes that’ll flashback to their youth in the ’80s.
Chastain also shared a fun photo that blends her face with that of Sophia Lillis, who of course played the young version of the character she’s playing in next year’s film, Beverly Marsh.
The cast includes Jessica Chastain as Beverly Marsh, Bill Hader as Richie, James McAvoy as Bill, James Ransone as Eddie, Andy Bean as Stanley, Isaiah Mustafa as Mike and Jay Ryan as Ben. Xavier Dolan is Adrian Mellon and Will Beinbrink is Tom Rogan. Teach Grant is Henry Bowers, with Jess Weixler as Bill’s wife. Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise.
Next year’s movie takes place 27 years after the first installment, with flashbacks to the ’80s. As adults, the Losers’ Club will resume their battle with the evil Pennywise.
The sequel, penned by Gary Dauberman, will arrive in theaters on September 6, 2019.