IT Chapter 3 Release Date: Is It Returning? Cast, Plot And More

Fans are eagerly waiting for the sequel of one of the best supernatural horror genre movies, IT. Cheer up horror movie buffs, IT Chapter 3 is coming soon. If you are one of those who couldn’t wait for the first two releases to hit the theatres, then the third instalment will scare you even more. Both IT films are based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Stephen King. Andy Muschietti adapted the novel into a film and released the first part in 2017. The first film covered half the novel, with the remainder being included in the second part, which was released in 2019. Since the novel has been completely adapted into the first two chapters of the film, what is IT chapter 3 story going to be?

IT Chapter 3 Renewal Status

Official Status: Officially not announced (Last Updated: 2024)

No official announcement has been made on the renewal for the next chapter. Some internet theories are suggesting that Chapter 3 may get canceled as the novel is fully adapted. If the story continues, it will completely alter the story of Stephen King.

IT Chapter 3 Release Date

The release date of IT Chapter 3 has not been announced yet. The release of the first two chapters had a gap of two years, while the third chapter has already taken more than two years and production has yet to begin. This wait is going to be very long for the fans.

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IT Chapter 3 Plot

IT follows the story of an ancient shape-shifting monster that resurfaces every 27 years from a sewer and hunts children. Seven young friends from Derry must overcome their fears and fight the devil to protect the children of their town. Pennywise, a bloodthirsty clown, scares the children and then feeds on them. In the novel, Pennywise is described as an alien and identified as a male. But in the film, he was described as a demon who comes back every 27 years. He has some supernatural power that keeps him from being noticed by people, making people believe that he is not real but a fantasy.

IT Chapter 3 Cast

If IT Chapter 3 is going to be a sequel, then there are high chances of the old cast returning to reprise their roles. Although it is not confirmed, it’s just our speculation. If it is going to be a prequel, then the existing cast might not return as the story will be set much before their birth. Bill Skarsgård who played the role of Pennywise, might return for the prequel.

FAQs

Will there be IT Chapter 3?

Andy Muschietti hinted at IT Chapter 3, saying that the amount of material that could be shown in the film is unimaginable since Pennywise has been in contact with humans for hundreds of years. Though there is no confirmation on IT Chapter 3, there is strong expectation.

Is Pennywise a girl?

Although Pennywise is portrayed as a male throughout the novel, the losers club comes to the conclusion that Pennywise is a girl when they see him turn into a giant monstrous spider and lay eggs.

Was IT Chapter 2 a flop?

IT Chapter 2 was made with a production budget of $79 million and collected over $473 million at the box office, making it a commercial success. 

Will Pennywise come back?

According to Variety, the next film is going to be a prequel titled ‘Welcome to Derry’, which will be set in the 1960s and explore the Joker’s origin story.