One of the most awe inspiring things that I find about Stephen King (and I’ll admit it’s a long list) is the way in which he has permanently changed how we look at certain aspects of our everyday world. Every disastrous prom is compared to Carrie, and every thought of a rabid dog has the name “Cujo” spring to mind. The existence of Misery colors every claim of being a “#1 fan,” and the mere mention of a prison break brings to mind “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.” And, of course, King receives a significant amount of blame for making multiple generations fear clowns thanks to IT.
It’s a special, and impactful legacy – and one that the cast of IT: Welcome To Derry is intimately aware of. When I spoke with the stars of the new Stephen King TV series last month during the show’s virtual press day, one question I asked everybody was about their personal relationships with the author, and it’s their answers that make up the core of this week’s special edition of The King Beat.
