It Chapter 2 runtime confirmed (and it’s almost as long as Avengers: Endgame)

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The It Chapter 2 director has confirmed the movie’s runtime – and it not only ranks right up there with the bladder-busting Avengers: Endgame (which was 182 minutes long), but it also makes it one of the longest modern horror movies. Incredibly, there’s an even longer director’s cut on the way, too.

Andy Muschietti told Digital Spy that It Chapter 2 is “Two hours and 45 mins,” and has assured fans that “the pacing is very good. Nobody who’s seen the movie has had any complaint.”

But the It Chapter 2 runtime could be getting even longer for the home release. Producer Barbara Muschietti has confirmed that a director’s cut is on the way. No word on how much has been added, but she said: “We will put out a director's cut because this time it definitely merits it. We have some amazing scenes that didn't make it into the movie. You have to make choices sometimes and some things cannot be in this theatrical release but are definitely worthy of people seeing them at a later date.”

So, get ready to float on down to cinemas and settle in for the long haul. Pennywise will be terrifying us (and the Losers’ Club) for close to three hours. It isn’t clowning around, that’s for sure.

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