Coverage dated May 30, 2024

Bill Skarsgard to play 'It' villain Pennywise again in 'Welcome to Derry' series

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Max has announced that Bill Skarsgård will reprise his role from the "It" movies in the streaming service's upcoming horror prequel, "Welcome to Derry."

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Entertainment Weekly
Bill Skarsgård to return as Pennywise on 'It' prequel series 'Welcome to Derry' (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published May 30, 2024
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Bill Skarsgård isn't done clowning around: The Swedish actor is set to reprise his role as Pennywise, the killer clown from 'It' and 'It Chapter Two,' on the prequel series 'Welcome to Derry.'
UPI
Bill Skarsgard to play 'It' villain Pennywise again in 'Welcome to Derry' series (opens UPI)
Published May 30, 2024
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Max has announced that Bill Skarsgård will reprise his role from the "It" movies in the streaming service's upcoming horror prequel, "Welcome to Derry."
Digital Trends
Welcome to Derry: Bill Skarsgård to return as Pennywise for It prequel series (opens Digital Trends)
Published May 30, 2024
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Bill Skarsgård is not done in Derry just yet. The actor will reprise his role as Pennywise for Welcome to Derry, the It prequel series for Max.
Gizmodo
Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise Returns for It Prequel Series (opens Gizmodo)
Published May 30, 2024
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The Crow star is bringing his Stephen King villain back for Max's 2025 show Welcome to Derry.
Avclub
Fine, Bill Skarsgård will come back as Pennywise for Max's It prequel show (opens Avclub)
Published May 30, 2024
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After previously putting some distance between himself and the Max series, Bill Skarsgård is now set to star in Welcome To Derry