IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Pennywise Design Revealed Via Movie Maniacs Figures - SPOILERS

IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Pennywise Design Revealed Via Movie Maniacs Figures - SPOILERS

IT fans have been wondering whether the classic clown design for the evil Pennywise would be altered or updated for Welcome to Derry, and we now have our answer...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 07, 2025 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: Via FearHQ.com

The trailers and promos we've seen for IT: Welcome to Derry so far have mostly kept Bill Skarsgård'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.

As you'll see from the photos below, the standard figure looks pretty much exactly like Pennywise from the IT 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 (if that term can really apply to this ancient, trans-dimensional entity) Pennywise still hasn't quite grown into his costume, or that the figure comes with interchangeable parts.

We know that Pennywise is a shape-shifter, so there's a good chance he will take other forms in the series.

Both figures measure 6″ tall, and come with scenic printed backdrops and environmental base displays, along with art cards and intriguing “secret bonus items.”

IT Parts 1 and 2 filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti are on board along with Jason Fuchs (IT: Chapter Two). Andy will also direct multiple instalments of the series, including the first episode.

Specific plot details are still under wraps, but the show is expected to serve as a prequel story that will “expand the vision” 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 of room to manoeuvre here. 

 “As teenagers, we took turns reading chapters of Stephen King’s It until the thick paperback fell to pieces,” the Muschiettis said in a statement when the project was first announced. “It is an epic story that contains multitudes, far beyond what we could explore in our It movies. We can’t wait to share the depths of Steve’s novel, in all its heart, humor, humanity and horror.”

“I’m excited that the story of Derry, Maine’s most haunted city, is continuing, and I’m glad Andy Muschietti is going to be overseeing the frightening festivities, along with a brain trust including his talented sister, Barbara,” added author Stephen King. “Red balloons all around!”

You can check out the recently-released SDCC trailer below.

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.

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JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 8/7/2025, 9:34 AM
HBO's Salems' Lot was so [frick]ing terrible that I have no faith in this at all. Salem's Lot is a top-5 SK book for me and HBO couldn't even match the TV show from 50 [frick]ing years ago. Hell, Rob Lowe's mini-series was better. What a joke.
Demigods
Demigods - 8/7/2025, 10:22 AM
@JacobsLadder - I’m not gonna lie, I had such low expectations for it, especially after the (how man years?) hold they put on the movie... so when it came out, I wasn’t expecting Salem’s Lot at all, but just wanted to see some fun vampire romp action, and I felt it delivered on that front.

Terrible adaptation of what’s probably my favorite king book, but a passable vampire flick... for me at least
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 8/7/2025, 11:44 AM
@JacobsLadder

Salem's Lot wasn't developed by HBO - it was a WB theatrical movie that was sent to streaming. Conversely, the new Final Destination was made for MAX and upgraded to a theatrical release.
Patient2670
Patient2670 - 8/7/2025, 12:19 PM
@Demigods - That's actually a really good way to put it. Though, I did have a bit of a hard time with a couple of chices they made (I may have yelled at my tv, not unlike Annie Wilkes at one point. LOL!)
Demigods
Demigods - 8/7/2025, 1:35 PM
@Patient2670 - haha which part made you yell?
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 8/7/2025, 1:41 PM
@Demigods - for me it was the part between the opening and closing credits.
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 8/7/2025, 1:53 PM
@regularmovieguy - whoever is responsible should be fired.
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 8/7/2025, 1:54 PM
@Demigods - I hated it with a passion.
Patient2670
Patient2670 - 8/7/2025, 2:51 PM
@Demigods - I don't remember in particular. I watched it when it first came out. There were a bunch of things. Probably the sheriff inexplicably seeming to be well aware of what's going on, yet not saying anything until he's bailing, and that they they were all so quick to just accept that they were dealing with vampires. I hated that we saw Barlow within the first 5 minutes.
Nightmare
Nightmare - 8/8/2025, 4:53 AM
@regularmovieguy - I think you're thinking of Evil Dead Rise. The movie tested so well they put it in theaters.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 8/8/2025, 8:16 AM
@Nightmare

FD6 was the same way.
SATW42
SATW42 - 8/7/2025, 9:43 AM
So, the same design
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/7/2025, 10:00 AM
No it fan I’ll pass
GirshwinDavies
GirshwinDavies - 8/7/2025, 10:12 AM
Steamy Bennet?
Dabs
Dabs - 8/7/2025, 10:15 AM
IT was always better suited for a tv series, so fingers crossed this makes use of the format well and it turns out as great as I hope it to be.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 8/7/2025, 10:19 AM
There are certain Horror stories/characters that I think work better as a series. Saw is one of them.
Demigods
Demigods - 8/7/2025, 10:24 AM
I’m so confused by that first pic... if they didn’t have the other pic without what looks like a headpiece, I’d think that was intentional, but it almost just looks like it’s supposed to be a point of articulation. Hair style is different though, so I’m leaning towards a headpiece
TheWinkler
TheWinkler - 8/7/2025, 10:41 AM
@Demigods - Scroll through the album with the figure. Closer shots show that it looks like he scalped someone. You can see little tuffs of hair barely sticking out near the temples!
Demigods
Demigods - 8/7/2025, 10:42 AM
@TheWinkler - Oh shit! That’s awesome! I actually kind of love that!!
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 8/7/2025, 1:55 PM
Looks like they couldn't afford the movies make up team so they settle for that cheap wig.

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