Written by John Squires

In the wake of Stranger Things essentially playing out like a pseudo-adaptation of Stephen King’s IT, and totally nailing it, the real adaptation of King’s novel certainly has its work cut out for it. The first film in the two-part series, like the hit Netflix show, will be set in the 1980s, and fans of Stranger Things will be happy to know that one of its stars will be front and center in the battle against Pennywise.

Young actor Finn Wolfhard, who played Mike in Stranger Things, portrays Richie Tozier in Andy Muschietti’s IT, and we’ve just been provided with our first look at Wolfhard in character. The tease comes courtesy of Muschietti over on Instagram (@andy_muschietti), and it’s in the form of a Derry, Maine missing poster. Much like Will Byers, it appears that Richie will at some point be abducted by the monster.

Check it out below!

Jaeden Lieberher is playing Bill Denbrough, the leader of The Losers’ Club. He’ll be starring alongside Finn Wolfhard as Richie Tozier, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley Uris, Chosen Jacobs as Mike Hanlon, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie Kaspbrak, Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh, and Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben Hanscom. Owen Teague is also part of the cast, playing teen bully Patrick Hockstetter.

As for Pennywise, Bill Skarsgard will wear the red nose.