The outlet reports that the upcoming sequel will see the child actors from the first film reprising their roles, working as flashback scenes for the adult versions of their characters that inform the present day scenes.
Director Andy Muschietti stressed that the scenes with the kid actors won’t be quick cutaways but integral to the sequel.
It clocks in just $9 million behind Deadpool for the second-highest opening for an R-rated movie.
It remains to be seen who will be cast as the adult versions of the characters in the sequel, with the outlet reporting that unknown actors could fill the shoes for the film.