who plays penny wise in the new movie it?
Stephen King's 'It' Adaptation Finds Its Pennywise the Clown (Exclusive) Bill Skarsgard, Pennywise the Clown Skarsgard: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images. 'Mama' helmer Andy Muschietti is directing the New Line horror movie. Bill Skarsgard has the It factor. The actor, who is one of the stars of Hemlock Grove, has nabbed the role of Stephen Kingâs iconic villain Pennywise the Clown in New Lineâs adaptation of the authorâs landmark novel It.