IT Chapter Three: Is a Third IT Movie Coming?
IT Chapter Three has not been announced: no studio or trade source confirms a third IT feature film, a release date or a cast. The two IT movies are It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), both directed by Andy Muschietti.
Is IT Chapter Three Confirmed?
No, IT Chapter Three is not confirmed: Warner Bros. has not announced a third IT feature film, and no trade report says one has been greenlit. The theatrical story is complete in two films: It (2017), directed by Andy Muschietti, which followed the Losers Club as children in Derry, Maine, and It Chapter Two (2019), also directed by Muschietti, which brought the survivors home 27 years later to face Pennywise again. Both films are based on Stephen King's horror novel about a town and the shape-shifting evil beneath it.
So, where does the "chapter three" idea come from? Probably from the title of the second film and from headlines whenever the creators talk about the world of the story. Comments from filmmakers are not announcements, and no development deal, script or start date for a third film has been reported.
If you want more Derry on screen, the HBO series IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) is television, not a film, and sits outside the theatrical saga (as does the 1990 miniseries). For the full viewing sequence, start with the IT movies in order guide, and for the characters see IT characters.
IT Chapter Three Cast: Who Is Confirmed?
Nobody is confirmed for IT Chapter Three, because the film itself is not announced. Any cast list you see for it is guesswork, and a guess is not casting.
What is established is the cast of the two films that exist. Bill Skarsgård played Pennywise in both It (2017) and It Chapter Two, and the young Losers Club cast is credited in both films as well. In the first film the Losers Club were played by Jaeden Martell as Bill Denbrough, Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh, Finn Wolfhard as Richie Tozier, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie Kaspbrak, Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben Hanscom, Chosen Jacobs as Mike Hanlon and Wyatt Oleff as Stanley Uris.
In the second film the adult versions were led by Jessica Chastain as Beverly, James McAvoy as Bill, Bill Hader as Richie, Isaiah Mustafa as Mike, Jay Ryan as Ben, James Ransone as Eddie and Andy Bean as Stanley, with the younger actors credited as the young versions of the same characters. Benjamin Wallfisch composed the music for both films. For every credit, see the IT cast guide, and each character has a profile, including Pennywise and the wider Losers Club.
IT Chapter 3 Rumors: What Has Been Reported?
One rumor is on the record, and it describes a re-edit, not a third film. Andy Muschietti floated a supercut of roughly 390 minutes that would combine It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), with unseen footage and new material. IndieWire reported his comments on August 26, 2019, and he described the idea as only an expression of desire.
The status is unconfirmed: Warner Bros. had made no decision when the idea surfaced. Treat it as a filmmaker's wish and not a release plan.
A rumor stays a rumor until Warner Bros. or a trade such as Variety, The Hollywood Reporter or Deadline reports a deal.
| Claim | Status | Reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Muschietti floated a roughly 390 minute supercut combining It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), with unseen footage and new material. He called it 'only an expression of desire'. Warner Bros. had made no decision. This is a re-edit, not a new film. I could not read Deadline's March 2026 follow-up (paywalled), so I have no later primary source on it. | unconfirmed | August 26, 2019 | IndieWire via Yahoo |
What We Know About the Next IT Movie
What is known is short: there is no announced third film, no date, no cast and no crew. In my opinion, that is a fair place for the franchise to rest, since the two films already tell the child and adult stories of the Losers Club, and It Chapter Two runs 169 minutes.
The money offers a hint, though it is only my reading. It (2017) earned roughly $720 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo, while It Chapter Two earned about $473 million on a $79 million budget. The sequel cost more than twice as much and made about a third less, which could help explain why no one has rushed a follow up. That is an inference, not a reported reason. The detail is on the IT box office page.
Perhaps a third film arrives one day, but until Warner Bros. says so, the plain answer is that IT Chapter Three has not been announced. In the meantime, rewatch with the IT movies in order guide, see IT movies ranked for my ranking, or read the IT timeline for the story in sequence. For the book comparison, see IT book vs movie.
Facts
- A Cosm and Warner Bros. Pictures announcement dated November 3, 2026 brings the existing New Line film IT to Cosm venues, with no dates given. Cosm (with Warner Bros. Pictures), checked 2026-11-03
- It (2017) was released in US theaters on September 8, 2017. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
- It Chapter Two (2019) was released in US theaters on September 6, 2019. CBS News, checked 2026-11-03
- Andy Muschietti directed both It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
- It Chapter Two (2019) runs 169 minutes. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
- It (2017) earned $719,766,009 worldwide. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- It (2017) had a production budget of $35,000,000. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- It Chapter Two (2019) earned $473,123,154 worldwide. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- It Chapter Two (2019) had a production budget of $79,000,000. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Bill Skarsgård played Pennywise in both It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
FAQs
Is there a third IT coming out?
No third IT feature film is announced. Warner Bros. has not given a title, date, cast or greenlight for a follow up to It Chapter Two (2019), and no trade report says one is in production. The two films, It (2017) and It Chapter Two, directed by Andy Muschietti, remain the complete theatrical story.
Will Pennywise appear in Welcome to Derry?
No studio or trade source confirms whether Pennywise appears in IT: Welcome to Derry, so it cannot be stated either way. What is established is that Bill Skarsgård played Pennywise in both It (2017) and It Chapter Two.
Is the little boy in Welcome to Derry Pennywise?
No studio or trade source identifies any child character in IT: Welcome to Derry as Pennywise, so it cannot be confirmed. In the films, Pennywise is the entity played by Bill Skarsgård, and it takes the shape of whatever a victim fears most.
Where can I watch IT: Welcome to Derry?
No source confirms where IT: Welcome to Derry streams, so check the listing in your country. For the films, as of November 3, 2026, both stream on HBO Max in the US, the UK and Australia, with Netflix also carrying both in Australia and It Chapter Two in the UK. Availability changes.
Did Andy Muschietti confirm a third film?
No. Muschietti floated a supercut of about 390 minutes combining the two films, which IndieWire reported in August 2019, and he called it only an expression of desire. That is a re-edit, not a new film, and Warner Bros. made no decision on it.
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