Q 01/05

Who directed the 2017 film It?

A) Andy Muschietti

B) Cary Joji Fukunaga

C) James Wan

D) David F. Sandberg

Answer · why

A) Andy Muschietti

Fukunaga developed it for years and shares a writing credit, but left in May 2015; Muschietti had made Mama.

Q 02/05

In which fictional Maine town is It set?

A) Castle Rock

B) Haven

C) Jerusalem's Lot

D) Derry

Answer · why

D) Derry

Stephen King based its sewer lore partly on the real system in Bangor, Maine.

Q 03/05

How many children make up the Losers Club?

A) Seven

B) Six

C) Five

D) Eight

Answer · why

A) Seven

Bill, Richie, Eddie, Stan, Ben, Beverly and Mike.

Q 04/05

Who plays Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 2017 film and its sequel?

A) Alexander Skarsgård

B) Bill Skarsgård

C) Will Poulter

D) Ben Mendelsohn

Answer · why

B) Bill Skarsgård

The Swede was born in 1990, the year the miniseries aired; his brothers Alexander, Gustaf and Valter are also actors.

Q 05/05

Which actor was originally cast as Pennywise under Fukunaga but dropped out?

A) Tilda Swinton

B) Mark Rylance

C) Hugo Weaving

D) Will Poulter

Answer · why

D) Will Poulter

Rylance, Weaving, Swinton, Jenny Slate and Ben Mendelsohn were all considered; Mendelsohn balked at a pay cut.

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