The brand new, full-length trailer for the upcomingITmovie that first debuted at San Diego Comic-Con last week finally made its way online and it lived up to the hype. Not only does the trailer promise a very faithful and worthy adaptation ofStephen King’s beloved novel, but it also shows us a good deal of Bill Skarsgard’s terrifying new version of Pennywise. But those who are fond of the Tim Curry version of the character will be happy to know that he makes an appearance in the trailer. Sort of.
As spotted by the folks atBloody Disgusting, the final, terrifying sequence in the newITtrailer actually contains a really amazing Easter egg that references Tim Curry’s Pennywise from the 1990 miniseries. During the final sequence, we seeFinn Wolfhard’s characterwalking through a super creepy room filled with dolls. Just as Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise reveals himself and leaps toward the screen, if you look to the left you will notice a familiar looking clown doll. One of the dolls is a replica of Tim Curry’s Pennywise and it is pretty spot on.
The 1990 miniseries version of Stephen King’sITis pretty beloved by quite a few horror fans, but it has been made clear by director Andres Muschietti and those behind this new version that it will be radically different from that. Though, people do have a great deal of affection for whatTim Currybrought to the role of Pennywise nearly thirty years ago and including this reference is a nice little way to pay homage without distracting from the actual movie. In fact, it kind of adds something to this particular sequence, since the doll looks super creepy and unsettling.
IT, for those who may not know, centers around a group of young kids known asThe Loser’s Clubare forced to face their biggest fears when they seek answers to the disappearance of children in their hometown of Derry, Maine. Most notably, a young kid brother of one of The Loser’s Club members named Georgie. They get more than they bargained for when they are forced to square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.
New Line seems very confident in whatAndres Muschiettiwas able to do withIT, after the movie spent a whole lot of years trapped in development hell. If all goes well when the movie hits theaters on July 23, 2025, they will be filmingIT 2, which will tell the second part of the novel, early next year. By the looks of it, things are going to go very well once this movie arrives. In the meantime, you may check out some photos of Tim Curry’s Pennywise from the newITtrailer for yourself below and, in case you missed it or just want to see it again, you can check out the full trailer as well.
