Why Will Poulter’s Pennywise Was Recast in Stephen King’s It

Will Poulter, known for his role in The Maze Runner, was originally chosen to play Pennywise in Cary Fukunaga’s planned version of It. However, when Fukunaga unexpectedly left the project and the film’s direction and timeline changed significantly, Poulter left as well. This opened the door for Bill Skarsgård to take on the role. Ultimately, the film underwent a complete creative overhaul, rescuing the adaptation and becoming a defining work of modern horror.








