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Will Poulter to Play Pennywise in Cary Fukunaga's New 'It' Movies. Watch out Tim Curry. Over at Variety they're reporting that Cary Fukunaga (of Sin Nombre, Jane Eyre, Beasts of No Nation, True Detective) has cast the lead in his new It feature, which will be split into two movies. Sources have told them that young actor Will Poulter, currently 22 years old, is in negotiations to play Pennywise the evil clown.
'It' Movie Finds New Pennywise the Clown: Bill Skarsgard. After lots of behind the scenes turmoil, the upcoming big screen adaptation of Stephen King's horror classic It has found its new villain: Actor Bill Skarsgard will play Pennywise the Clown.