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IT: Chapter Two’s Andy Muschietti Adapating Stephen King’s ‘Roadwork’

Stephen King adaptations just keep coming, not that we’re complaining. The latest edition to the list is an adaptation of King’s Roadwork which is now in the works from Andy and Barbara Muschietti (IT, IT: Chapter Two), who will be producing. Pablo Trapero (The Clan) is directing. Production is set to begin next year. In the book, “It’s all coming to an end for Barton Dawes. The city’s Highway 784 extension is in the process of being constructed right across town and inexorably through every aspect of Bart’s existence—whether it’s about to barrel over the laundry plant where he makes a living, or soon to smash through the very home where he makes a life. But as a result, something’s been happening inside Bart’s head that a heartless local bureaucracy isn’t prepared for—a complete and irrevocable burnout of the mental circuit breaker that keeps a mild-mannered person from turning to violent means. As the wheels of progress and a demolition

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 11, 2019

From the Crypt

‘IT’ Director Signs On For Universal’s ‘Dracula’ Prequel

Andy Muschietti has a lot of irons in the fire right now. Hot off the heels of IT‘s huge premiere this past weekend came the announcement that part 2 has entered production. Now, word has come via that Muschietti has signed for another film, this time instead of dark entities that appear as clowns, he’ll be dealing with vampires. Paramount Pictures has just acquired the rights to Dracul, a prequel to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This is the first time that the Stoker estate has authorized a project. While it has not been revealed exactly in what capacity Muschietti will be working we do know that IT producers Barbara Muschietti (Mama) and Roy Lee (Blair Witch) are also attached to the project. Paramount’s Vanessa Joyce and Miri Yoon of Vertigo will be overseeing the project. The film, penned by Bram Stoker’s great-grand nephew, Dacre Stoker, and J.D. Barker, is set in 1869. In the film young Bram Stoker confronts the vampire

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 11, 2017

Trailers

The Trailer For ‘IT’ Is Here And It’s Creepy As Hell

Today, fans will finally witness the first teaser trailer for IT, along with the first official poster (above). Yesterday, a teaser for the teaser trailer (I know what you’re thinking) arrived to give us a taste of the awesomeness that awaits us this summer, when IT opens in theaters. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids, nicknamed the “Loser’s Club”, are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries. Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Chosen Jacobs star as the “Losers’ Club“. Owen Teague, and creature actor Javier Botet co-star. Bill Skarsgard plays the role of the demented entity known as Pennywise. Directed by Andy Muschetti, the new adaption of Stephen King’s classic tale was written by Gary Dauberman, Chase Palmer, and Cary Joji Fukunaga. Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Seth Grahame-Smith,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 29, 2017

From the Crypt

Producer Announces IT Has Wrapped Filming With Creepy Photo

Just one day after Stephen King’s 69th birthday word has come that the remake of ‘IT‘ has officially wrapped filming. Producer Barbara Muschietti announced the news via Instagram. The photo she posted was that of a weathered Jack-In-The-Box and the following message: “And yes, it’s a wrap on #itthemovie. Thank you amazing cast and crew for this magical journey. And thank you #stephenking for giving us this tale.” “In a small town in Maine, 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 named Pennywise.” Andy Muschietti (Mama) directed the remake of King’s 1990 miniseries, which stars Javier Botet, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Hamilton, Jaeden Lieberher, Owen Teague, Steven Williams, Sophia Lillis, Megan Charpentier, Wyatt Oleff, and Jeremy Ray Taylor. ‘Hemlock Grove’ actor Bill Skarsgard stars as the frightening entity Pennywise, originally played by Tim Curry. The screenplay for the remake was penned by Gary

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 23, 2016

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