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Even Tim Curry Wasn’t a Fan of the ‘IT’ 1990 Ending
While some feel that the 1990 adaptation of Stephen King’s IT was a masterpiece of made-for-TV horrors, others feel that it just doesn’t hold up and maybe was never even that good in the first place. But both sides seem to at least agree that the final battle with the giant spider, well, it left a whole lot to be desired.
Even the biggest fans of the mini-series have long bashed its finale; as it turns out, even star Tim Curry doesn’t look back so fondly on the final battle with Pennywise.
Speaking with Screen Geek, Curry had this to say about the new IT movie…
“I hope they make the ending better because on [the TV version], I turned into some kind of giant spider and it was not very scary.”
From what we’ve heard, there will be no giant spider in Andy Muschietti’s IT.
In the same chat, Curry praised Bill Skarsgård as an actor…
“Well, I like [Bill] Skarsgard very much, I think he’s very clever. It’ll be interesting what sort of clown face he puts on, because it’s not an obvious clown face at all. I’ve seen the trailer and you can’t really see him at all. So I’m fascinated to see it. He’s very good.”
Pennywise returns to the big screen this weekend, September 8.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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