IT: Welcome to Derry introduced horror followers again to the place Pennywise started, and actor Miles Ekhardt introduced the final word transformation to life. As viewers ought to know by now, Miles’ character, 12-year-old Matty Clements, is a part of the monstrous clown’s hat trick within the collection — and the rising star didn’t even find out about it till lengthy after he auditioned!
Hollywood Life caught up with Miles in an unique interview after the season 1 finale aired. Beneath, get to know Miles and study unique particulars from our interview about his IT: Welcome to Derry efficiency.
Miles Beforehand Starred in Turtles All of the Method Down
Miles’ appearing résumé is rising! Earlier than touchdown his function in IT: Welcome to Derry, he beforehand starred within the movie Turtles All of the Method Down because the character Noah.
Miles Initially Didn’t Know His IT: Welcome to Derry Character Would Be Pennywise
Throughout his unique interview with Hollywood Life, Miles revealed that he didn’t find out about Matty’s Pennywise revelation “for some time” — no less than for a 12 months after he first auditioned for the function.
“By the point I used to be on set, I had an thought of every part that my character could be in. However that — I didn’t [know] for some time,” Miles mentioned in regards to the Matty-Pennywise shocker. “That was a 12 months after my first audition. I believe, roughly till I used to be in Toronto, I didn’t know I had something previous the primary episode.”
In reality, Miles thought his character was killed off within the first episode. “I assumed I [my character] simply died there, and that was it,” he added.
Since It followers are acquainted with the one and solely Invoice Skarsgård‘s efficiency because the sewer-dwelling clown, Miles defined how he discovered a strategy to make Matty’s transformation his personal — a course of he advised Hollywood Life was “de-Mattying” whereas “undoubtedly” retaining Invoice’s efficiency in thoughts.
“All through that total episode, I’m slowly getting somewhat extra clown-like. It’s very, very delicate till that time,” Miles famous. “Actually, it’s extra of de-Mattying till then. I’m not too clown-y. I simply have much less worry and expression as we get deeper into the sewers.”
Miles Has an Instagram That Showcases His Movie & TV Tasks
Although his appearing profession has simply begun, Miles’ Instagram is crammed together with his most up-to-date on-screen initiatives. From on-set, behind-the-scenes clips to interviews, the younger actor has shared just a few glimpses into the IT: Welcome to Derry set.
