: Clocking in at 2 hours and 49 minutes, it is significantly longer than most standard horror films, aiming for a "blockbuster" scale. Production & Setting Facts
: The film features a high-profile cast playing the grown-up versions of the children, including Jessica Chastain as Beverly, James McAvoy as Bill, and Bill Hader as Richie. It.Chapter.Two.2019.@jsmovies09
: While set in Maine, the movie was primarily filmed in Port Hope, Ontario , which served as the stand-in for the town of Derry. : Clocking in at 2 hours and 49
: Unlike the first chapter's physical battles, this installment focuses on the characters confronting and overcoming their internalized childhood traumas and fears. : Unlike the first chapter's physical battles, this
: A central plot feature where the characters must find "tokens" from their childhood to perform a ritual intended to banish Pennywise forever.
: The film had its world premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on August 26, 2019.