In the real world, it’s only been two years since the Andy Muschietti-directed “IT” was released, but when the sequel, “IT Chapter Two,” hits theaters on Friday, it’ll have been almost 30 years since the characters were first tormented by Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Bill Skarsgård).

“Twenty-seven years after the Losers Club defeated Pennywise, he has returned to terrorize the town of Derry once more,” according to the synopsis. “Now adults, the Losers have long since gone their separate ways. However, people are disappearing again, so Mike [Isaiah Mustafa], the only one of the group to remain in their hometown, calls the others home.”

The synopsis continues: “Damaged by the experiences of their past, they must each conquer their deepest fears to destroy Pennywise once and for all...putting them directly in the path of the shape-shifting clown that has become deadlier than ever.”

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“IT Chapter Two” arrives in theaters on Friday. Warner Bros. Pictures

In “IT Chapter Two,” written by Gary Dauberman and based on the novel “IT” by Stephen King, viewers will see the Losers Club characters as both adults and as their younger selves.

Keep reading to see a list of the young cast members reprising their roles from the first movie and the new stars playing their adult counterparts in the sequel:

Bill Denbrough

  • Young: Jaeden Martell
  • Adult: James McAvoy (“X-Men” franchise)

Beverly Marsh

  • Young: Sophia Lillis
  • Adult: Jessica Chastain (“Molly’s Game”)

Richie Tozier

  • Young: Finn Wolfhard
  • Adult: Bill Hader (“Saturday Night Live”)

Mike Hanlon

Ben Hanscom

  • Young: Jeremy Ray Taylor
  • Adult: Jay Ryan (“Beauty and the Beast”)

Eddie Kaspbrak

  • Young: Jack Dylan Grazer
  • Adult: James Ransone (“Bosch”)

Stanley Uris

  • Young: Wyatt Oleff
  • Adult: Andy Bean (“Swamp Thing”)

Along with the aforementioned cast members, Skarsgård will reprise his role as Pennywise in the second film.

Before “IT Chapter Two” releases on Friday, fans can watch (or rewatch) the first movie online. While it’s not streaming anywhere for free or on subscription-based platforms like Netflix or Hulu, it can be rented or purchased on YouTube, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video or Vudu, starting at $3.99.

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