Warner Bros. Pictures Partners Exclusively With AMC Theatres and Dolby to Return New Line Cinema and Andy Muschietti's Blockbuster "IT" to Select Big Screens Worldwide, Ahead of the Upcoming Debut of the HBO Original "IT: Welcome to Derry" on HBO Max
Tickets are On Sale Now for the Exclusive Cinematic Event, with the Film Coming to Theaters for One Showing on Wednesday 9/24, Before the October 26 Debut of the Series from Warner Bros. Television
New Line Cinema's "IT" heads back into select theaters around the globe for one special night—exclusively at Dolby Cinema® at AMC screens in the U.S. on Wednesday, September 24 and internationally at Dolby Cinema and Dolby Atmos®-enabled screens on a select date on or near the 24th—in anticipation of the upcoming debut of the all-new HBO Original series "IT: Welcome to Derry," from Warner Bros. Television.
At the screenings, audiences will also be treated to an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming series "IT: Welcome to Derry," set in 1962. Featuring sneak peek footage and insights from cast and creatives, fans will get to experience Derry through the eyes of those closest to it—including actors Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk and Rudy Mancuso—as well as executive producers Andy Muschietti (who also directed four episodes), Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs (who also served as co-showrunner) and Brad Caleb Kane (who also served as co-showrunner).
The announcement was made today by Jeff Goldstein, President, Global Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures, who stated, "‘IT' was a groundbreaking global phenomenon that brought Stephen King's seminal novel to the big screen for the first time, and audiences embraced it to the tune of more than $700 million. On behalf of Warner Bros. and New Line, we're excited to be able to bring Pennywise and the Losers' Club back to theaters with our partners at AMC Theatres and Dolby, giving fans another shot at the thrills and chills Andy Muschietti delivers up in this film as they prepare themselves for the frightening return to where it all began in HBO's ‘IT: Welcome to Derry.'"
"Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos significantly elevate the cinematic experience delivering sharper visuals and immersive audio that heighten every moment of suspense," said Michelle Maddalena, Vice President of Global Content and Industry Relations at Dolby. "Whether audiences first experienced ‘IT' in Dolby Cinema during its original run or are discovering it for the first time, this re-release offers audiences a bold and state-of-the art presentation of Pennywise on the big screen."
"IT: Welcome to Derry," an HBO Original series from Warner Bros. Television, will debut on Sunday, October 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the eight-episode season will debut weekly until the finale on Sunday, December 14.
Domestically, the Studio is partnering exclusively with AMC and Dolby to release the film at all 168 Dolby Cinema at AMC screens across the U.S. At Dolby Cinema, every detail comes to life in a fully Dolby-designed environment that provides the stunning picture quality, powerful brightness, and ultra-vivid colors of Dolby Vision®, paired with the immersive, moving audio of Dolby Atmos, providing more details, depth, and clarity in your favorite movies. This powerful combination transforms the viewing experience and transports moviegoers directly into the story. Internationally, the film will be available in Dolby Cinema or Dolby Atmos-enabled screens across Europe, the Asia Pacific and Latin American territories.
About "IT"
New Line Cinema's horror thriller "IT," directed by Andy Muschietti ("Mama"), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades.
The film tells the story of seven young outcasts growing up in the township of Derry, Maine, who call themselves "the Losers' Club." Each of them has been ostracized for one reason or another; each has a target on their back from the local pack of bullies…and all have seen their inner fears come to life in the form of an ancient shapeshifting predator they can only call It.
For as long as their town has existed, Derry has been the entity's hunting ground, emerging from the sewers every 27 years to feed on the terrors of its chosen prey: Derry's children. Banding together over one horrifying and exhilarating summer, the Losers form a close bond to help them overcome their own fears and stop a new killing cycle that began on a rainy day, with a small boy chasing a paper boat as it swept down a storm drain…and into the hands of Pennywise the Clown.
"IT" stars Bill Skarsgård ("Allegiant," TV's "Hemlock Grove") as the story's central villain, Pennywise. An ensemble of young actors also star in the film, including Jaeden Lieberher ("Midnight Special"), Jeremy Ray Taylor ("Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip"), Sophia Lillis ("37"), Finn Wolfhard (TV's "Stranger Things"), Wyatt Oleff ("Guardians of the Galaxy"), Chosen Jacobs (upcoming "Cops and Robbers"), Jack Dylan Grazer ("Tales of Halloween"), Nicholas Hamilton ("Captain Fantastic") and Jackson Robert Scott, making his film debut.
Muschietti directed "IT" from a screenplay by CHASE PALMER & CARY FUKUNAGA and GARY DAUBERMAN, based on the novel by King. Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Seth Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg and Barbara Muschietti produced the film, with Dave Neustadter, Walter Hamada, Richard Brener, Toby Emmerich, Marty P. Ewing, Doug Davison, Jon Silk and Niija Kuykendall serving as executive producers.
The behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography Chung-Hoon Chung ("Me and Earl and the Dying Girl," "Oldboy"), production designer Claude Paré ("Rise of the Planet of the Apes"), editor Jason Ballantine ("Mad Max: Fury Road"), and costume designer Janie Bryant (TV's "Mad Men"). The music was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch ("Annabelle: Creation").
New Line Cinema presents a Vertigo Entertainment/Lin Pictures/Katzsmith Production, "IT." The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
About "IT: Welcome to Derry"
Set in the world of Stephen King's "IT" universe, IT: WELCOME TO DERRY is based on King's "IT" novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films "IT" and "IT Chapter Two."
Produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television, developed for television by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, IT: WELCOME TO DERRY is based on the novel "It" by Stephen King. Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti (through their Double Dream production company), Jason Fuchs (through his FiveTen Production company), Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin are executive producers. Fuchs, who wrote the teleplay for the first episode, and Kane serve as co-showrunners on the project. Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the original series.
The cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård.
About Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures is a part of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, which also includes New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. Warner Bros. Pictures partners with the world's most inspiring storytellers to create extraordinary entertainment on every screen for global audiences. Warner Bros. Pictures has been at the forefront of the motion picture industry since its inception and continues to be a leading creative force, producing the broadest slate of films for worldwide theatrical release.
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About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC) is the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world with approximately 900 theatres and 10,000 screens across the globe. AMC Theatres has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by: deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty and subscription programs, website, and mobile apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming. In addition, in 2023 AMC Theatres launched AMC Theatres Distribution with the highly successful releases of TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR and RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ. AMC Theatres Distribution expects to release more concert films with the world's leading musical artists in the years ahead. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com.
About Dolby Cinema
Dolby Cinema is the ultimate moviegoing experience, providing a Dolby-designed environment that showcases the best implementation of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. With the combined awe-inspiring experience of Dolby Vision picture quality together with Dolby Atmos immersive sound, Dolby Cinema allows audiences to see, hear, and feel the film exactly as filmmakers intended.
About Dolby
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) is a world leader in immersive entertainment. From movies and TV, to music, sports, gaming, and beyond, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide across all their favorite devices. We partner with artists, storytellers, and the brands you love to transform entertainment and digital experiences through groundbreaking innovations like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby OptiView.
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