Summary
- Pennywise’s chilling recreation in a cosplay captures the essence of terror from the 2017 movie moment.
- Skarsgård’s portrayal of Pennywise is haunting and unpredictable, showcasing his inhuman nature.
- The accurate cosplay of Pennywise pays tribute to King’s deadly entity with every terrifying detail.
Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise the Dancing Clown returns to incite fear in the hearts of horror fans in a chilling, highly-detailed cosplay recreation of a key It movie moment. Stephen King’s terrifying entity returned to the screen in Andy Muschieti’s 2017 adaptation of the author’s 1986 novel, followed by a second part in 2019. In It, the town of Derry, Maine has been plagued by a malevolent shape-shifting entity that stalks and preys upon its young residents, leading to a group of unlikely young heroes taking a stand when they find themselves targeted by the creature.
While Max’s Welcome To Derry television series will explore Pennywise’s reign of terror before the Losers Club formed, user hollymurraymakeup on Instagram has revisited one of the clown’s earlier moments in her It cosplay. Check it out below:
In the video above, the cosplayer captures not only Pennywise’s look from the 2017 movie through impressive and on-point make-up but also matches the entity’s mannerisms and expressions through her acting. The result is a chilling recreation of Pennywise’s first on-screen kill that will leave viewers with goosebumps.
Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise Is A Modern Horror Icon
Skarsgård also has a rich filmography in the horror genre.
Skarsgård’s Pennywise portrayal is a terrifying and unnerving sight in Muschieti’s
It
duology.
Skarsgård faced a difficult task when taking on the role of one of cinema’s most terrifying clowns and following Tim Curry’s portrayal of Pennywise in the 1990 It miniseries. A later addition after production changes led to Will Poulter leaving the role, Skarsgård emphasized the creature’s more inhuman nature, looking to wildlife videos of hyenas and the unpredictable behaviors of his younger sibling to create his portrayal. As such, audiences were quickly left unsettled but captivated by his Pennywise from his first scene.
Pennywise the Monster Clown’s Origin In IT Explained
Pennywise the monster clown is the reason Stephen King’s IT terrifies readers and audiences. Here are the origins of the clown from IT explained.
Alongside It being one of the best Stephen King movies, Skarsgård’s Pennywise became one of the most celebrated aspects, as critics and audiences were left disturbed by the instant, unpredictable changes from the Clown’s silent, sinister menace to a ravenous bloodthirsty animal. While the Clown’s unpredictability led to viral humorous moments, such as his dancing scare, the actor’s portrayal solidified Pennywise as a horror villain who belonged among other sinister icons. Furthermore, his role has also led to anticipation for his future horror appearances, as the actor is set to take on the role of Count Orlok in 2024’s Nosferatu remake.
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Upcoming Bill Skarsgård Movies |
Release Date |
Characters |
|---|---|---|
|
Boy Kills World |
April 26, 2024 |
Boy |
|
The Crow |
June 7, 2024 |
Eric Draven/The Crow |
|
Nosferatu |
December 25, 2025 |
Count Orlok |
Skarsgård’s Pennywise portrayal is a terrifying and unnerving sight in Muschieti’s It duology. Furthermore, the cosplayer’s accurate costume captures every detail of Pennywise’s clown form, such as his wild orange hair, dirtied make-up, and large teeth, while matching the creature’s rapid movements. The result is a terrifying tribute to King and Skarsgard’s deadly entity.
It
and
It Chapter 2
are available to stream on Max, while
Welcome to Derry
is expected to be released in 2025.
Source: @hollymurraymakeup /Instagram