Kirk Acevedo Testing For Pennywise The Clown in IT Remake
It's looking like the It remake is at least considering a new Pennywise after director Cary Fukunaga and The Maze Runner actor Will Poulter dropped out. Bloody Disgusting reports Poulter is still in contention, but that the studio is also looking at Kirk Acevedo (Band of Brothers, Oz, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) to fill the clown shoes. This exclusive report is backed up by the actor himself seemingly confirming the news by sharing it on Twitter.
Hmmm...
— kirk acevedo (@kirkacevedo) June 2, 2016
Interesting?! https://t.co/r3XYUuUK0d
When it comes to casting this role, it's super hard to visualize anyone in the part — mainly because Tim Curry practically transformed himself when he took the role in the original movie, and I just don't know if anyone can do better than simply imitating him. Whoever ends up scoring the role has their hands full!
Mama director Andy Muschietti has taken over as director, and It will drop on September 8, 2017.