The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

Over two summers a small camera crew followed the cast and makers who brought the modern version of Stephen King’s It back to life. Instead of a scene-by-scene recap, the film strings together rehearsal rooms, set conversations and candid moments, showing how a group of actors and producers worked through creative choices, practical effects and on-set pressures. You see laughter, doubt and the slow building of performances as they shape a film that remembers the original while aiming for its own identity. It was assembled as bonus material and packaged with the release of IT: Chapter Two, so the emphasis is on process rather than plot.

Directed by Constantine Nasr, this 2019 documentary features interviews and on-set footage with Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Bill Skarsgård, James McAvoy and Bill Hader, among others, and draws from the production of the Stephen King adaptation.

Because it was distributed as supplemental content alongside IT: Chapter Two, there was no separate theatrical release or box office tally for this documentary, and it didn’t run commercially on its own.

Critical response has been generally favorable, reflected in a 7.1/10 vote average from viewers who sampled the piece. Reviewers and fans tend to appreciate the honest look at collaborative work, the focus on actors preparing scenes, and the reminder that large-scale productions rely on small, human moments.

For fans of the films, the documentary became a go-to source for behind-the-scenes detail and anecdote. Clips and interview lines have circulated online among fandom communities, and the footage helped frame public conversations about how remakes reinterpret beloved material while honoring casting and design choices.