IT director Andy Muschietti reveals why original Pennywise actor Will Poulter dropped out.
Not long before he left, Fukunaga had cast now 24-year-old British actor Will Poulter as Pennywise the Clown, who was then best known for his work in the Jason Sudeikis/Jennifer Aniston comedy We’re the Millers, and dystopian sci-fi adaptation The Maze Runner.
“I was very, very intrigued by the prospect of working with Will, I always thought that he would be an amazing Pennywise.
It was a personal decision I respected, but I was eager and willing to find my own Pennywise and that’s what we did.”