While initially saying ‘might’ play a role, Muschietti elaborated on how the turtle will play a role: “In the book, they somehow address the turtle and say ‘the turtle couldn’t help us.’
“It doesn’t seem to play a big role, but the turtle is there.
Stephen King’s It contains 1,138 pages, the author’s second longest novel, only behind The Stand at 1,153 pages.
Notably, Chapter One failed to feature the eternal turtle, only fleeting references — such as a Lego turtle and mention of a reptile — remaining.