Bill Skarsgård teases a "hardcore" Pennywise in the upcoming Max spinoff series It: Welcome to Derry, assuring the character won't be "G-rated."

Welcome to Derry will be “pretty hardcore.” Skarsgård, who can now be seen playing Count Orlok in Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, previously played Pennywise the Dancing Clown in Andy Muschietti’s two It movies,

For a time, it seemed Bill Skarsgård might not return as Pennywise in HBO's upcoming It: Welcome to Derry. The actor, who gained acclaim for his chilling portrayal of the sinister clown, initially felt he had closed the chapter on his horror roles.

Bill Skarsgård reveals how playing Orlok in Nosferatu aided in his initial hesitation to return as Pennywise in IT: Welcome to Derry.

Bill Skarsgård thinks playing the Joker in a Batman movie would be “pretty sick.” Skarsgård is known for Pennywise in the two It movies, which includes 2017’s It and 2019’s It Chapter Two, while he’ll soon reprise the role in the 2025 HBO series It: Welcome to Derry.

Bill Skarsgård overcame his hesitation to return as Pennywise, thanks to his bond with the Muschiettis and new opportunities.