Bold claim: the It franchise’s two prequel films may finally receive an extended, single-cut version that retells the story in one long, cohesive feature. And here’s why that idea won’t die easy. As fans celebrate It: Welcome to Derry, renewed interest in the two earlier films is shifting attention to a potential supercut that blends them into one expansive movie. In a recent Reddit AMA, director Andy Muschietti revisited the idea he’d teased years ago. He said the extended cut remains a personal dream, noting that he hasn’t had time to pursue it while he’s been immersed in other projects, but he’s hopeful that someday it could happen.
Over the years, Muschietti has hinted at multiple versions of the It duology, including cuts that feature deleted material and entirely new scenes not present in the original novels. One such scene proposed an origin for the entity centuries in the past, which he admitted was cut because it felt both a bit confusing and overly revealing for the first film. He still keeps that material, and elements of that origin—and the creature’s possession of Bob Gray—have surfaced in Welcome to Derry’s current season.
In the AMA, Muschietti didn’t provide fresh details about the supercut, simply reaffirming the longtime idea. A decade after It’s first installment hit theaters in 2017, the concept of a combined, longer version isn’t a crazy notion. The film industry has begun embracing extended releases, from the Bloody Affair reissue of Kill Bill to the anticipated extended Lord of the Rings version, which could boost the odds that a larger It cut might play in theaters or on streaming platforms like HBO Max. Whether Welcome to Derry will return for another season—or whether a supercut becomes a reality—remains to be seen.
If you’re curious about what’s next, stay tuned for updates on upcoming releases in the Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, and DC universes, plus the evolving future of Doctor Who. The landscape of long-form, director-curated cuts is expanding, and the It universe could be a notable example of that trend in action.
