That Academy Award winning actress Tilda Swinton is an extraordinarily talented performer can hardly be denied, but confirmation that she was considered for the role of Pennywise in the upcoming big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s It makes for a fascinating glimpse of what might have been. The role ultimately went to Bill Skarsgard, who has long since proven himself to be terrifying in the footage so far released – but producer Barbara Muschietti has now confirmed that the actor was not the first choice.
Speaking to JoBlo during an on-set visit, Muschietti confirmed that, among those initially considered for the role, was Tilda Swinton.
“She wasn’t available. No, no I swear to god. She was not. We had a slot to shoot the movie and she wasn’t available so she didn’t even audition. But of course, we all thought about it.”
Of course, even Andres Muschietti...
Speaking to JoBlo during an on-set visit, Muschietti confirmed that, among those initially considered for the role, was Tilda Swinton.
“She wasn’t available. No, no I swear to god. She was not. We had a slot to shoot the movie and she wasn’t available so she didn’t even audition. But of course, we all thought about it.”
Of course, even Andres Muschietti...
- 7/28/2017
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
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