It (also known as It: Chapter Two) is an upcoming supernatural horror film and the second part of the 2017 film with the same name. It will be directed by Andy Muschietti, based on the 1986 novel by Stephen King, with Gary Dauberman writing the script. Later in December 2017, Agent Cody Banks writer Jeffrey Jurgensen was also listed as a screenwriter. As of February 2018, Jessica Chastain was in negotiations to star as the adult Beverly Marsh. On April 4, 2018, Andy Muschietti confirmed from his Instagram account that the production of the movie will start soon. On September 25, 2017, New Line Cinema announced that the sequel is scheduled to be released on September 6, 2019,