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IT remake news

DTUKDTUK
edited June 2006 in General news
Peter Filardi is becoming the go-to guy for television horror adaptations. The FLATLINERS and THE CRAFT scribe cut his teeth on small-screen scares with 2004’s redux of ’SALEM’S LOT for TNT, and this summer he’s back with the network on THE ROAD VIRUS HEADS NORTH, one of eight Stephen King-based minimovies in the series NIGHTMARES AND DREAMSCAPES, which bows July 12.



During a panel discussion at Fango’s Weekend of Horrors in Burbank, Filardi dished a few details on some fresh projects he’s got in the works. On the King side, the writer told Fango he’s still developing a new televisualization of the author’s epic novel IT (previously done as a two-part ABC movie in 1990). Originally slated for TNT as a two-hour movie, IT has now caught the interest of the Sci Fi Channel, which wants to stretch it out (and rightfully so!) to a four-hour broadcast event. You may recall that early reports stated Filardi’s approach to the material would be to tell IT through the eyes of the character of Beverly Marsh.

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  • DTUKDTUK
    IT's soon to be released on DVD in the UK as well as Storm of the Century - would love to see a longer version of IT, with more of the story told.
  • Rache4173Rache4173
    Would it be totally absurd to request that they bring Tim Curry back as Pennywise? OMG he was totally that role, in my opinion.



    I'm interested to see where this is going to go. :)
  • Lou_SytsmaLou_Sytsma
    Hopefully it will be better than the Salem Lot remake.
  • BevVincentBevVincent
    Rache4173 wrote: Would it be totally absurd to request that they bring Tim Curry back as Pennywise? OMG he was totally that role, in my opinion.



    That was my first thought too Rache, but he might have to loose a few pounds first. I guess a clown suit could hide a lot though. :)
  • Rache4173Rache4173
    That was my first thought too Rache, but he might have to loose a few pounds first. I guess a clown suit could hide a lot though.  :)


    LOL... I haven't seen him lately to know how he looks now.  Now I'm trying to picture a pudgy Pennywise...   ::)
  • BevVincentBevVincent
    Last time I saw Currey was in an interview for his Spam-alot role.

    I think an acceptable substitute for him would be Captain Spaulding from Rob Zombie's movies. In fact, he might even be scarier.
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