‘Pennywise: The Story Of It’ Trailer Goes Behind-The-Scenes Of The Stephen King Miniseries
Before Bill Skarsgård terrified audiences as Pennywise the Clown, there was the greatTim Curry. Curry played Stephen King’s malevolent monster in the 1990Itminiseries, creating an iconic horror character in the process. Now the documentaryPennywise: The Story of Itgoes behind-the-scenes of that miniseries, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, all of whom seem toreallyhate the ending with the big spider puppet. Watch thePennywise: The Story of Ittrailer below.
Pennywise: The Story of It
The 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’sIthas aged considerably since its debut. Watching it now, it very much feels like a TV movie, and a lot of the performances from the child actors feel stiff and unconvincing. And yet, the film still has the power to scare, due to some genuinely creepy moments, and of course, Tim Curry’s iconic performance as Pennywise the Clown.
Pennywise: The Story of Itis a doc that hopes to give the miniseries its due. The above extended trailer features a lengthy look at the film, featuring most of the cast (including Curry himself) reminiscing on the project. Based on the footage above, it’s clear this doc is a labor of love – the type of fan documentary that wants to cover as many aspects of the production as possible. Here’s a synopsis.
As a fan of all-things Stephen King, and the 1990 miniseries, I’m definitely interested in checking this out, especially since the filmmakers were able to talk to Curry, who has mostly remained out of the public eye after suffering a stroke in 2012. The film also features interviews withSeth Green,Richard Thomas,Emily Perkins,Bart Mixon, directorTommy lee Wallace, and more. The most amusing thing from the footage above is that nearlyeveryonehates the infamous spider that shows up at the miniseries. Sorry, spider.
