You can definitely see why people wanted the balloon passed off to her too because Jessica Chastain is perfect for the role.
This is IT, so the passing of the balloon in and of itself has to be done in a creepy and unsettling way.
The beat-up chairs and cheap table evoke the horrors of Beverly’s home life as a kid, while the things that would seemingly bring joy, like a balloon and air canister, are actually harbingers of a far greater evil.
It’s so cool to see the child and adult Beverlys sitting opposite one another in this image, especially considering that Jessica Chastain was at the top of many people’s, including Sophia Lillis’, dream casting list for adult Beverly.