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taking a look at interesting trivia

taking a look at interesting trivia regarding the 2017 movie adaptation of

regarding the 2017 movie adaptation of

regarding the 2017 movie adaptation of Stephen King’s it number 10 the teaser

Stephen King’s it number 10 the teaser

Stephen King’s it number 10 the teaser trailer broke records there you go

trailer broke records there you go

trailer broke records there you go she’s already captain thanks the

she’s already captain thanks the

she’s already captain thanks the anticipation for this film went up like

anticipation for this film went up like

anticipation for this film went up like a balloon

a balloon

a balloon after audiences got their first look at

after audiences got their first look at

after audiences got their first look at Pennywise the clown

Pennywise the clown

Pennywise the clown so which shouldn’t have come as a

so which shouldn’t have come as a

so which shouldn’t have come as a surprise that people were eager to watch

surprise that people were eager to watch

surprise that people were eager to watch the teaser trailer when it debuted in

the teaser trailer when it debuted in

the teaser trailer when it debuted in March 2017 but few could have expected

March 2017 but few could have expected

March 2017 but few could have expected this level of interest within its first

this level of interest within its first

this level of interest within its first 24 hours online the teaser trailer

24 hours online the teaser trailer

24 hours online the teaser trailer posted to YouTube earned 197 million

posted to YouTube earned 197 million

posted to YouTube earned 197 million views a new record that far surpassed

views a new record that far surpassed

views a new record that far surpassed the 139 million views achieved by the

the 139 million views achieved by the

the 139 million views achieved by the old record holder the fate of the

old record holder the fate of the

old record holder the fate of the Furious this means it also managed to

Furious this means it also managed to

Furious this means it also managed to exceed the likes of Beauty and the Beast

exceed the likes of Beauty and the Beast

exceed the likes of Beauty and the Beast fifty shades darker and star wars the

fifty shades darker and star wars the

fifty shades darker and star wars the force awakens

force awakens

force awakens must have made Pennywise smile

number nine and EMU she Eddie regularly

number nine and EMU she Eddie regularly posted photos on Instagram as if hype

posted photos on Instagram as if hype

posted photos on Instagram as if hype wasn’t already through the roof director

wasn’t already through the roof director

wasn’t already through the roof director Andy mushi Eddie generated even more

Andy mushi Eddie generated even more

Andy mushi Eddie generated even more buzz for his movie via Instagram on June

buzz for his movie via Instagram on June

buzz for his movie via Instagram on June 24th 2016 woosh Yeti posted a photo of

24th 2016 woosh Yeti posted a photo of

24th 2016 woosh Yeti posted a photo of red balloons in his office indicating

red balloons in his office indicating

red balloons in his office indicating the pre-production had wrapped up a

the pre-production had wrapped up a

the pre-production had wrapped up a couple of days later he shared a photo

couple of days later he shared a photo

couple of days later he shared a photo of a director’s chair letting his

of a director’s chair letting his

of a director’s chair letting his followers know that principal

followers know that principal

followers know that principal photography had started in Toronto since

photography had started in Toronto since

photography had started in Toronto since then woosh Yeti has regularly released

then woosh Yeti has regularly released

then woosh Yeti has regularly released behind the scenes pictures showcasing

behind the scenes pictures showcasing

behind the scenes pictures showcasing the film’s cast sets and props not to

the film’s cast sets and props not to

the film’s cast sets and props not to mention some haunting concept art he

mention some haunting concept art he

mention some haunting concept art he even uploaded a series of missing person

even uploaded a series of missing person

even uploaded a series of missing person posters featuring children from Derry

posters featuring children from Derry

posters featuring children from Derry and this has got to be the creepiest

and this has got to be the creepiest

and this has got to be the creepiest photo album ever

photo album ever

photo album ever now the second creepiest wall number 8

now the second creepiest wall number 8

now the second creepiest wall number 8 the number 27 has a strange tie to the

the number 27 has a strange tie to the

the number 27 has a strange tie to the movie there’s going to say thank you

movie there’s going to say thank you

movie there’s going to say thank you you know how the number 237 has a weird

you know how the number 237 has a weird

you know how the number 237 has a weird connection to Stanley Kubrick’s

connection to Stanley Kubrick’s

connection to Stanley Kubrick’s interpretation of the shining well the

interpretation of the shining well the

interpretation of the shining well the number 27 is oddly linked to this

number 27 is oddly linked to this

number 27 is oddly linked to this Stephen King story for starters in the

Stephen King story for starters in the

Stephen King story for starters in the original novel it’s mentioned that

original novel it’s mentioned that

original novel it’s mentioned that Pennywise resurfaces every 27 years

Pennywise resurfaces every 27 years

Pennywise resurfaces every 27 years jonathan brandis who played bill in the

jonathan brandis who played bill in the

jonathan brandis who played bill in the 1990 miniseries tragically committed

1990 miniseries tragically committed

1990 miniseries tragically committed suicide at age 27 this remake is coming

suicide at age 27 this remake is coming

suicide at age 27 this remake is coming out in 2017 27 years after its

out in 2017 27 years after its

out in 2017 27 years after its predecessor bill skarsgård who plays

predecessor bill skarsgård who plays

predecessor bill skarsgård who plays penny wise in this version turned 27 one

penny wise in this version turned 27 one

penny wise in this version turned 27 one month before the film’s release on

month before the film’s release on

month before the film’s release on September 8 2017 speaking of which if

September 8 2017 speaking of which if

September 8 2017 speaking of which if you add all the numbers in this release

you add all the numbers in this release

you add all the numbers in this release date together guess what number you get

date together guess what number you get

date together guess what number you get a coincidence

a coincidence

a coincidence yeah probably

number seven it was in development for

number seven it was in development for seven years before filming it’s been a

seven years before filming it’s been a

seven years before filming it’s been a long trip to the big screen for this

long trip to the big screen for this

long trip to the big screen for this adaptation the project initially got off

adaptation the project initially got off

adaptation the project initially got off the ground in 2009 with director cary

the ground in 2009 with director cary

the ground in 2009 with director cary fukunaga on board best known for his

fukunaga on board best known for his

fukunaga on board best known for his Emmy winning work on true detective

Emmy winning work on true detective

Emmy winning work on true detective Fukunaga remained at the movies helm

Fukunaga remained at the movies helm

Fukunaga remained at the movies helm until he dropped out in 2015 according

until he dropped out in 2015 according

until he dropped out in 2015 according to Fukunaga his exit stemmed from

to Fukunaga his exit stemmed from

to Fukunaga his exit stemmed from creative differences with new line he

creative differences with new line he

creative differences with new line he reportedly wanted to take an

reportedly wanted to take an

reportedly wanted to take an unconventional approach to the story and

unconventional approach to the story and

unconventional approach to the story and make Pennywise quote more than just the

make Pennywise quote more than just the

make Pennywise quote more than just the clown while Fukunaga is still getting a

clown while Fukunaga is still getting a

clown while Fukunaga is still getting a screenwriting credit for his

screenwriting credit for his

screenwriting credit for his contributions on grass machete of mama

contributions on grass machete of mama

contributions on grass machete of mama ultimately took over as the film’s

ultimately took over as the film’s

ultimately took over as the film’s director shooting finally commenced in

director shooting finally commenced in

director shooting finally commenced in 2016 7 years after development started

number 6 the bullies are much nicer in

number 6 the bullies are much nicer in real life you’re dead Fat Boy played by

real life you’re dead Fat Boy played by

real life you’re dead Fat Boy played by Nicolas Hamilton Henry Bowers torments

Nicolas Hamilton Henry Bowers torments

Nicolas Hamilton Henry Bowers torments the losers Club along with his fellow

the losers Club along with his fellow

the losers Club along with his fellow troublemakers which includes Logan

troublemakers which includes Logan

troublemakers which includes Logan Thompson as Vic Chris Jake sim is belch

Thompson as Vic Chris Jake sim is belch

Thompson as Vic Chris Jake sim is belch Huggins and Owen Teague as Patrick Hawks

Huggins and Owen Teague as Patrick Hawks

Huggins and Owen Teague as Patrick Hawks deader as sadistic as these bullies can

deader as sadistic as these bullies can

deader as sadistic as these bullies can be the actors portraying them are

be the actors portraying them are

be the actors portraying them are actually quite friendly behind the

actually quite friendly behind the

actually quite friendly behind the scenes on social media the Bowers gang

scenes on social media the Bowers gang

scenes on social media the Bowers gang and the losers Club can be seen piling

and the losers Club can be seen piling

and the losers Club can be seen piling around in a variety of photos during an

around in a variety of photos during an

around in a variety of photos during an interview Hamilton noted that it was fun

interview Hamilton noted that it was fun

interview Hamilton noted that it was fun getting to play such a psychotic

getting to play such a psychotic

getting to play such a psychotic character he also thanked his co-stars

character he also thanked his co-stars

character he also thanked his co-stars for being so tolerant as this role

for being so tolerant as this role

for being so tolerant as this role required him to terrorize the hell out

required him to terrorize the hell out

required him to terrorize the hell out of them when the cameras were rolling

of them when the cameras were rolling

of them when the cameras were rolling number five the duffer brothers almost

number five the duffer brothers almost

number five the duffer brothers almost directed before cary fukunaga entered

directed before cary fukunaga entered

directed before cary fukunaga entered the equation Matt and Ross defer asked

the equation Matt and Ross defer asked

the equation Matt and Ross defer asked Warner Brothers about directing an it

Warner Brothers about directing an it

Warner Brothers about directing an it movie the studio turned them down

movie the studio turned them down

movie the studio turned them down because they reportedly weren’t quote

because they reportedly weren’t quote

because they reportedly weren’t quote established filmmakers as one door

established filmmakers as one door

established filmmakers as one door closed however another opened the duffer

closed however another opened the duffer

closed however another opened the duffer brothers were subsequently inspired to

brothers were subsequently inspired to

brothers were subsequently inspired to create the Netflix original series

create the Netflix original series

create the Netflix original series stranger things which shares a few

stranger things which shares a few

stranger things which shares a few parallels to it both take place in a

parallels to it both take place in a

parallels to it both take place in a small town centering on a group of young

small town centering on a group of young

small town centering on a group of young misfits that encounter a supernatural

misfits that encounter a supernatural

misfits that encounter a supernatural entity on top of all that Finn wolfhard

entity on top of all that Finn wolfhard

entity on top of all that Finn wolfhard who broke

who broke

who broke to fame as Mike wheeler would go on to

to fame as Mike wheeler would go on to

to fame as Mike wheeler would go on to land the role of Richie Tozier how many

land the role of Richie Tozier how many

land the role of Richie Tozier how many kids can say they’ve confronted a killer

kids can say they’ve confronted a killer

kids can say they’ve confronted a killer clown and a demagogue on our chairs

clown and a demagogue on our chairs

clown and a demagogue on our chairs coming in ah it’s great water what the

coming in ah it’s great water what the

coming in ah it’s great water what the hell is great water

hell is great water

hell is great water it’s basically piss and shit so I’m just

it’s basically piss and shit so I’m just

it’s basically piss and shit so I’m just telling you number four it could have

telling you number four it could have

telling you number four it could have been rated nc-17 after cary fukunaga

been rated nc-17 after cary fukunaga

been rated nc-17 after cary fukunaga left the project his original script

left the project his original script

left the project his original script went through some significant rewrites

went through some significant rewrites

went through some significant rewrites particularly concerning the sexual

particularly concerning the sexual

particularly concerning the sexual content one notable scene that

content one notable scene that

content one notable scene that reportedly didn’t make the cut feature

reportedly didn’t make the cut feature

reportedly didn’t make the cut feature Beverly Marcia’s father trying to rape

Beverly Marcia’s father trying to rape

Beverly Marcia’s father trying to rape her

her

her there were also supposedly scenes where

there were also supposedly scenes where

there were also supposedly scenes where Henry Bowers molest sash sheep and

Henry Bowers molest sash sheep and

Henry Bowers molest sash sheep and masturbates all over a birthday cake had

masturbates all over a birthday cake had

masturbates all over a birthday cake had these disturbing moments been included

these disturbing moments been included

these disturbing moments been included there’s little doubt that it would have

there’s little doubt that it would have

there’s little doubt that it would have joined the exclusive nc-17 Club the MPAA

joined the exclusive nc-17 Club the MPAA

joined the exclusive nc-17 Club the MPAA might have let the horror violence and

might have let the horror violence and

might have let the horror violence and language slide but graphic sexual acts

language slide but graphic sexual acts

language slide but graphic sexual acts tend to push them over the edge

tend to push them over the edge

tend to push them over the edge especially when it involves minors I’m

especially when it involves minors I’m

especially when it involves minors I’m just gonna pretend it isn’t happening

just gonna pretend it isn’t happening

just gonna pretend it isn’t happening like everyone else in this town

like everyone else in this town

like everyone else in this town number three bill skarsgård didn’t meet

number three bill skarsgård didn’t meet

number three bill skarsgård didn’t meet the kids until he appeared on set with

the kids until he appeared on set with

the kids until he appeared on set with them although bill skarsgård was

them although bill skarsgård was

them although bill skarsgård was present for much of this film’s

present for much of this film’s

present for much of this film’s production andres muschietti decided to

production andres muschietti decided to

production andres muschietti decided to keep him away from the young cast when

keep him away from the young cast when

keep him away from the young cast when shooting began skarsgård didn’t even

shooting began skarsgård didn’t even

shooting began skarsgård didn’t even start filming until about halfway

start filming until about halfway

start filming until about halfway through principal photography when the

through principal photography when the

through principal photography when the kids finally met skarsgård it was on

kids finally met skarsgård it was on

kids finally met skarsgård it was on set during a scene the director felt

set during a scene the director felt

set during a scene the director felt that this would help build a genuine

that this would help build a genuine

that this would help build a genuine sense of terror his methods paid off as

sense of terror his methods paid off as

sense of terror his methods paid off as the kids were reportedly surprised to

the kids were reportedly surprised to

the kids were reportedly surprised to discover just how terrifying skarsgård

discover just how terrifying skarsgård

discover just how terrifying skarsgård was the actor playing seven-year-old

was the actor playing seven-year-old

was the actor playing seven-year-old Georgie in particular had quite a scare

Georgie in particular had quite a scare

Georgie in particular had quite a scare when he saw penny wise in a storm drain

when he saw penny wise in a storm drain

when he saw penny wise in a storm drain of course after getting past the

of course after getting past the

of course after getting past the menacing makeup the children found that

menacing makeup the children found that

menacing makeup the children found that bill is generally a pretty good guy

bill is generally a pretty good guy

bill is generally a pretty good guy number two it’ll likely have a second

number two it’ll likely have a second

number two it’ll likely have a second part

the it miniseries was split into two

the it miniseries was split into two parts with the first half primarily

parts with the first half primarily

parts with the first half primarily focusing on the losers club as kids in

focusing on the losers club as kids in

focusing on the losers club as kids in the second reuniting them as adults the

the second reuniting them as adults the

the second reuniting them as adults the filmmakers behind the movie have a

filmmakers behind the movie have a

filmmakers behind the movie have a similar formula in mind this 2017 movie

similar formula in mind this 2017 movie

similar formula in mind this 2017 movie alternatively known as it part 1 the

alternatively known as it part 1 the

alternatively known as it part 1 the losers Club takes place in 1989 when our

losers Club takes place in 1989 when our

losers Club takes place in 1989 when our young heroes first encounter penny wise

young heroes first encounter penny wise

young heroes first encounter penny wise if the film proves successful it will

if the film proves successful it will

if the film proves successful it will likely get a sequel set thirty years

likely get a sequel set thirty years

likely get a sequel set thirty years down the line this follow-up would

down the line this follow-up would

down the line this follow-up would mainly Center on the grown-up cast but

mainly Center on the grown-up cast but

mainly Center on the grown-up cast but still include flashbacks to their

still include flashbacks to their

still include flashbacks to their childhood seeing as how the source

childhood seeing as how the source

childhood seeing as how the source material is over 1,000 pages long we’re

material is over 1,000 pages long we’re

material is over 1,000 pages long we’re not sure how they could have squeezed

not sure how they could have squeezed

not sure how they could have squeezed everything into one movie number one

everything into one movie number one

everything into one movie number one it’ll be more hardcore than the original

it’ll be more hardcore than the original

it’ll be more hardcore than the original miniseries since the original miniseries

miniseries since the original miniseries

miniseries since the original miniseries was made for network television it had

was made for network television it had

was made for network television it had to tone down some of the more disturbing

to tone down some of the more disturbing

to tone down some of the more disturbing elements of King’s novel this remake

elements of King’s novel this remake

elements of King’s novel this remake won’t shy away from the darker material

won’t shy away from the darker material

won’t shy away from the darker material though doing the source material justice

though doing the source material justice

though doing the source material justice with an R rating the film will

with an R rating the film will

with an R rating the film will reportedly include several subplots that

reportedly include several subplots that

reportedly include several subplots that didn’t make it into the mini series such

didn’t make it into the mini series such

didn’t make it into the mini series such as Eddie Cass brac meeting the leper and

as Eddie Cass brac meeting the leper and

as Eddie Cass brac meeting the leper and Henry Bowers relationship with Patrick

Henry Bowers relationship with Patrick

Henry Bowers relationship with Patrick Hawke stutter

Hawke stutter

Hawke stutter although the violence and sexual

although the violence and sexual

although the violence and sexual undertones are being taken up a notch

undertones are being taken up a notch

undertones are being taken up a notch the film will still probably draw a line

the film will still probably draw a line

the film will still probably draw a line somewhere for example it’s hard to

somewhere for example it’s hard to

somewhere for example it’s hard to imagine the book’s child orgy scene

imagine the book’s child orgy scene

imagine the book’s child orgy scene making the cut

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