{"id":325307,"date":"2025-08-07T13:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/325307\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:38:10","slug":"it-welcome-to-derry-mcfarlane-toys-figures-unveil-new-pennywise-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/325307\/","title":{"rendered":"IT: WELCOME TO DERRY McFarlane Toys Figures Unveil “New” Pennywise Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

The trailers and promos we’ve seen for IT: Welcome to Derry<\/strong> so far have mostly kept Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd’s returning Pennywise under wraps, but the demonic child-killing clown has now been unveiled via two Movie Maniacs McFarlane Toys action figures, and it seems HBO Max has taken an if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it approach to the character design.<\/p>\n

As you’ll see from the photos below, the standard figure looks pretty much exactly like Pennywise from the IT <\/strong>movies, although the “flashback” variant does have a brighter clown suit, and what appears to be an ill-fitting headpiece. This could either signify that this younger Pennywise still hasn’t quite grown into his costume, or that the figure comes with interchangeable parts.<\/p>\n

Both figures measure 6\u2033 tall, and come with scenic printed backdrops and environmental base displays, along with art cards and intriguing \u201csecret bonus items.\u201d<\/p>\n


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IT\u00a0Parts 1 and 2 filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti are on board along with Jason Fuchs (IT: Chapter Two<\/strong>). Andy will also direct multiple instalments of the series, including the first episode.<\/p>\n

Specific plot details are still under wraps, but the show is expected to serve as a prequel story that will \u201cexpand the vision\u201d of the recent movies. We know that Pennywise terrorised the town of Derry prior to the events of King’s story, so the Muschiettis have plenty\u00a0of room to manoeuvre here. Will the creature only appear as the Dancing Clown, or will we see him take other forms?<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cAs teenagers, we took turns reading chapters of Stephen King\u2019s It until the thick paperback fell to pieces,\u201d <\/strong>the\u00a0Muschiettis said in a statement when the project was first announced. \u201cIt is an epic story that contains multitudes, far beyond what we could explore in our It movies. We can\u2019t wait to share the depths of Steve\u2019s novel, in all\u00a0its heart, humor, humanity and horror.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited that the story of Derry, Maine\u2019s most haunted city, is continuing, and I\u2019m glad Andy Muschietti is going to be overseeing the frightening festivities, along with a brain trust including his talented sister, Barbara,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0added author Stephen King. \u201cRed balloons all around!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can check out the recently-released SDCC trailer below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

IT: Welcome to Derry also stars Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso, and is set to premiere this October.<\/p>\n