Deadline reports that Jay Ryan will play the adult version of Ben Hanscom — originally played by Jeremy Ray Taylor in the first film — in New Line Cinema’s horror sequel It: Chapter Two.
The film earned over $700 million at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing horror movie of all time.
IT debuted in September of last year to the tune of $123.1 million on opening weekend, the highest opening weekend ever for a September release, for a fall release, and for a horror movie.
Ryan will also star in the Australian six-part event drama Fighting Season for Foxtel, premiering this year.