Random Things 'IT Chapter Two' Changed From Book (12 items)

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  (#12) The Turtle

  Fans of the book were wondering how weird and cosmic the film adaptation of the story would get. In the novel, the Losers are eventually helped by a force known as the Turtle. The Turtle has been an enemy of IT for millions of years; it’s even hinted that he created the universe by puking it out when he had a bellyache.

  Aside from a couple offhand references to turtles in Chapter Two and its predecessor, the Turtle himself doesn't actually show up to help the Losers in the screen version.
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  (#6) The Totems

  The movie version of IT makes a big fuss about the Losers needing to wander around town looking for personal totems of their past - totems they are then supposed to use in the Ritual of Chüd to seal Pennywise away.

  In the book, there are no totems. After the meeting at the Jade of the Orient restaurant, Mike instructs the Losers to just walk the town alone to help them get their memories from the summer of 1957 back.
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  (#1) Richie's Sexuality

  In the novel, not much is made of Richie’s love life. It's mentioned early on that he had a wife for a while, but had gotten a divorce after a few years. In the movie it's heavily implied that not only is Richie gay, but also may have feelings for fellow Losers' Club member Eddie Kaspbrak.

  Pennywise is wise to Richie's secret, tauntingly recognizing that being outed is Richie's greatest fear.
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  (#2) Mike's Role In IT’s Lair

  In the novel, the adult version of Mike Hanlon spends most of his time convincing the Losers to return to Derry, then helping them slowly remember what happened in the summer of 1957. Unlike his younger self, Mike doesn’t actually make it into the sewers to face off against Pennywise as an adult; instead, he's in the hospital, courtesy of Henry Bowers.

  In the movie, not only is Mike down in IT’s lair with the rest of the group, but he plays an instrumental role in taking down the monster.
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  (#3) Derry’s Fate

  As the Losers face off against Pennywise in the book, a major storm is raging over Derry. By the time the group manages to defeat IT, a large portion of the city is ruined - the standpipe rolls down a hill and takes out multiple homes, the city floods, there are multiple explosions in the city mall, and a sinkhole opens up in the middle of town from which the Losers eventually escape.

  Despite a more action-packed confrontation with the shapeshifting clown, the movie’s ending keeps Derry itself unscathed.
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  (#8) Richie’s Job

  This is a small change, and it's one that makes a lot of sense with the modernized take on the story. In the book, Richie is a successful radio DJ in LA who turned his ability for "voices" and impressions into a decent amount of fame.

  In the movie, Richie is a standup comedian - one successful enough that he gets recognized in restaurants from time to time.

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