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‘IT’ Remake Trailer Gets the “Stranger Things” Treatment

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Derry meet Hawkins in this fun mashup trailer.

It’s sort of amusing to me that many have been commenting that the just released trailer for Andy Muschietti’s IT reminds them of “Stranger Things,” because the hit Netflix series was of course heavily inspired by, well, Stephen King’s IT. Story goes that creators the Duffer Brothers wanted to adapt King’s novel, but when that didn’t work out, they instead decided to essentially make their own version of IT. And “Stranger Things” undoubtedly has a strong IT vibe, centered on a group of bicycle-riding youngsters who are tasked with battling a monster in their small town.

Come to think of it, I wrote a piece here on Bloody Disgusting back in July of last year about “Stranger Things” raising the bar for the IT adaptation, which is a sentiment I stick by.

In any event, the point here is that “Stranger Things” and IT share a whole lot in common, and one fan used that as his inspiration to edit some IT 2017 clips together into a fun trailer inspired by “Stranger Things.” What’s particularly amusing about the mashup is that Finn Wolfhard, star of this year’s IT, is also the star of “Stranger Things.” That kid just can’t get out of the ’80s!

In theaters September 8, 2017, the film is set “in a small town in Maine, where seven children known as The Losers’ Club come face to face with life problems, bullies, and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.“

Bill Skarsgard stars as Pennywise, the sewer-dwelling monster.

Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Hamilton, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs, and Jeremy Ray Taylor are the modern Losers’ Club.

Creature performer Javier Botet will play The Leper, and Owen Teague plays Patrick Hocksetter, a bully who torment the Losers’ Club.

Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg, and Barbara Muschietti produce.

Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller

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Pictured: Violett Beane in 'Death and Other Details' (2024)

Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.

The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.

Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.

Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”

Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.

Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.

THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”

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