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Finn Wolfhard Reflects on Early Stardom and Hints at Future IT Return

Finn Wolfhard has opened up about the surreal and challenging experience of achieving fame as a teenager. The actor, known for *Stranger Things* and the *IT* films, hinted he is connected to a future project within the *IT* universe. He revealed he knew years ago that his character, Richie Tozier, would be referenced in the prequel series *IT: Welcome to Derry*. Wolfhard emphasized that while exciting, navigating early stardom was a uniquely difficult period in his life.

Key Points: Finn Wolfhard on Early Fame & IT Franchise Future

  • Hints at future IT return
  • Reflects on difficult teenage fame
  • Knew of spin-off cameo years ago
  • Credits creators for involvement
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Finn Wolfhard on stardom at early age: No one can prepare anyone for it

Finn Wolfhard discusses the surreal difficulty of child stardom and hints at a potential return to the IT universe in a new interview.

"No one can prepare anyone for it. - Finn Wolfhard"

Los Angeles, Jan 3

Actor Finn Wolfhard, popularly known for playing Mike Wheeler in "Stranger Things" has spoken about his return to the "IT" universe and shooting to stardom at an early age.

With the first season of spin-off series IT: Welcome to Derry now finished, Wolfhard has hinted that he could return to the IT franchise in the future. He played Richie Tozier in the 2017 film It and its 2019 sequel It: Chapter Two. His character's influence is reflected in the 2025 spin-off series, keeping Richie's legacy alive in the IT universe.

Speaking about whether he was aware a picture of Richie would appear in Welcome to Derry, Wolfhard said: "I knew that years ago, actually. When they first started thinking about that show, it was probably 2021."

"(Creators) Barbara and Andy Muschietti both told me, 'You're involved.' Yeah, I'm connected. I think there's something else that will come up eventually that I'm excited for people to see."

Reflecting on shooting to stardom at a young age, the actor said it had been a surreal and difficult experience growing up in the spotlight, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

He said: "No one can prepare anyone for it. It was incredibly exciting ... but there was a period in my teenage years where it was just hard."

IT, which is based on author Stephen King's 1986 horror novel of the same name, follows a group of bullied kids known as the Losers' Club in the town of Derry as they band together after children begin disappearing without a trace.

As they confront their fears, the Losers' Club discover the terror haunting them is a shape-shifting evil that feeds on fear and never truly goes away.

As well as Wolfhard, IT stars Sophia Lillis as Bevery Marsh, Chosen Jacobs as Mike Hanlon, Jaeden Martell as Bill Denroguh, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie Kaspbrak, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley Uris and Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

Following the two movies, IT was expanded with the prequel show IT: Welcome to Derry, which details the origins of Pennywise and Derry's cursed history.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Big fan of the IT movies! Finn was brilliant as Richie. Glad to hear he might be connected to the new series. The Indian adaptation of horror stories rarely gets this level of detail and world-building. Our filmmakers could learn something about creating a lasting universe.
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Sarah B
His honesty about the difficult teenage years is refreshing. In the age of social media, young celebrities have it even tougher. Constant scrutiny is no joke. Hope he has a good support system.
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Rohit P
Stephen King's stories are timeless. Excited for 'Welcome to Derry'! While I enjoy this, I do wish Indian OTT platforms would invest more in original horror series with proper lore, instead of just jump scares. We have so much folk mythology to explore!
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Karthik V
It's interesting how a spin-off keeps a character's legacy alive even without the actor being physically present. A clever way to expand the story. Makes me think of how some of our long-running film franchises handle character exits.
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Michael C
The whole cast of those IT movies was phenomenal. They really captured the bond of the Losers' Club. Growing up in the public eye while dealing with that level of success from a major horror franchise... yeah, I can't even imagine.

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