It‘s Pennywise the Dancing Clown actor, Invoice Skarsgård, reveals whether or not he’s concerned within the upcoming HBO Max prequel sequence, Welcome to Derry. Skarsgård terrified audiences in It and It Chapter Two together with his tackle the extra-dimensional shapeshifter who terrorizes the kids of Derry, Maine, each 27 years. Pennywise was initially created by Stephen King in his 1986 horror novel It. Skarsgård is the one actor to painting the character not too long ago, after taking on from Tim Curry, who performed the function in 1990. Consequently, many questioned if Skarsgård can be concerned within the newest It adaptation.
In an interview with Jake’s Takes (by way of ComicBook.com), Skarsgård reveals whether or not he can be showing as Pennywise the Clown in HBO Max’s prequel sequence. Other than the tentative title, Welcome to Derry, not a lot is understood concerning the sequence that was ordered by HBO Max in February. It should, basically, be one other early story from the fictional city of Derry. As for Skarsgård’s involvement, try the actor’s assertion under:
We’ll see what they give you and what they do with it. I am, as of now, not at the moment concerned in it. And if another person will get to do it, my recommendation would simply be: do it your individual, make it your individual, have enjoyable with it, you understand what I imply? What I believed was so pleasurable about that character was how extremely summary he was.
Every part We Know About Welcome to Derry So Far
Other than Skarsgård’s affirmation that he is not concerned in Welcome to Derry, not many official particulars have been launched. The truth is, it is not even clear if Welcome to Derry will characteristic any iteration of Pennywise. As stated above, the sequence will happen in the identical city Pennywise is understood for terrorizing, however its focus appears to be honed in in town itself quite than its most prolific monster. Welcome to Derry has been described as increasing the It universe, that means it may dive into Pennywise’s lengthy historical past or delve into fully new terrors within the haunted city.
It’s believed that the sequence will happen within the early Nineteen Sixties, years earlier than the primary It movie, which befell in 1988. If the sequence takes place in 1961, particularly, it could match with Pennywise’s 27-year sample. Nonetheless, apart from Skarsgård denying involvement, no different casting particulars have been revealed. Along with this, there isn’t a tentative launch date. With the sequence solely having been ordered by HBO slightly over a month in the past, although, Welcome to Derry is not anticipated to premiere anytime earlier than 2024.
Regardless of these sparse particulars, Welcome to Derry already has a powerful crew behind it. Andy Muschietti, the director behind It and It Chapter Two, developed Welcome to Derry together with his sister, Barbara, alongside Marvel Lady author Jason Fuchs. The sequence additionally has the help of Stephen King, who expressed delight on the universe of Derry increasing with the Muschietti siblings on the helm. Solely time will inform how a lot Welcome to Derry evolves and what function its most iconic monster, Pennywise the Dancing Clown, will play in it, if any.
Supply: Jake’s Takes (by way of ComicBook.com)