Stephen King has spoken out about the story, which is too scary for him to revisit.
According to the latest report from PEOPLE Magazinethe author answered fan questions in a 2013 Reddit Ask Me Anything interview.
At the time, King, now 78, said it’s one he doesn’t plan to revisit IT follow-up.
“I don’t think I could bear to deal with Pennywise again,” he replied.
“Too scary, even for me,” he concluded.
For those unfamiliar, King’s 1986 horror novel told the story of seven children terrorized by an evil entity called Itthat exploits its victims using their own fears.
Meanwhile, fans have also been waiting for the latest seasons of the series, IT: Welcome to Derry, which is based on the story by Stephen King.
Viewers can now expect that subsequent seasons will show more of Derry’s horrors and the children’s fight against Pennywise.
Andy Muschietti, the series’ director, said CinePOP that the show was created from the ground up to provide a glimpse into a longer story, giving fans more time to explore the creepy world of Derry.
“For now, we’re going to finish this story, or our intention is to finish this story in three seasons IT: Welcome to Derry,Muschietti opened up about Season 1 of the series while speaking with producer Barbara Muschietti before the season finale.
