"It" is due to return in 2013

**DaveBond21** · July 14th, 2009

In the novel, the cycle of "IT" is about every 28 years. This means that It is due to revisit Derry in 2013.

Does anyone think Stephen would be tempted to write a sequel to mark the date?

**themadone06** · July 16th, 2009

It would be cool, but I believe It is completely dead and was killed in the first novel.

**Raistlin** · July 16th, 2009

A sequel would be a great idea. It may be dead, but clowns are a funny bunch

**Patricia A** · July 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by DaveBond21

In the novel, the cycle of "IT" is about every 28 years. This means that It is due to revisit Derry in 2013.

Does anyone think Stephen would be tempted to write a sequel to mark the date?

That is a brilliant idea!
But if it's done it'll probably be something like Carrie 2 and that would suck.
I just went from elated to sad it 3.2 seconds.

**Nutty Bavarian** · July 16th, 2009

I don't know if I'd want a sequel, but definately a remake with modern CG. Some of the stuff from the book just wasn't translated to the movie. I've always hated clowns. I mean come on if you have to paint on a smile that just seems creepy.

**Cowboy** · July 17th, 2009

I understand that there will be no Mayans attending the premier.

**the_last_gunslinger** · July 17th, 2009

I don't think a sequel would be a very wise idea. IT was such an epic masterpiece that any follow up novel would pale in comparison.

Plus, what made the book so great was the Loser's club, learning of their childhoods in the fifties, and watching them reunite in the eighties. The nostalgia factor would simply not exist. Plus, the main characters are just too old now to be as interesting. Unless King brought in a whole new cast, or have something hokey like having their children fight It.

However, I would think it to be very interesting if the date were to be commemorated, but not as a novel. As a short story, maybe. I could swallow a sequel if it was in a shorter form.

**thepunisher82** · July 17th, 2009

If the sequel were to have one of Pennywise's spawn as the villain, I would love for King to do it. As much as I love "IT," the book made it very clear that Pennywise won't be coming back to Derry. The book did raise the possibility that Ben may have missed some of the babies, so I see it as the only sensible way to go about a sequel without spoiling the legacy of the first book.

**michal** · July 27th, 2009

Maybe reading this he will now...

**Robert Gray** · July 27th, 2009

I certainly hope not. There is no bigger fan of "It" than I, but some stories have reached a satisfying conclusion. If something was done right the first time, there is no reason to revisit it.