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Bill Skarsgard Reveals How Pennywise Has Changed for 'It: Chapter Two'

The stars of the upcoming movie It: Chapter TwoJessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, and Andy Bean, as well as Bill Skarsgard in the title role – are on EW‘s new magazine cover!

Here’s what the cast had to share about the movie…

Bill, on how Pennywise has changed from the first film to the second film: “He’s scarier and he’s angrier. There’s a couple of very brutal things in the film.”

Jessica, on the infamous Chinese food scene from the movie: “We had so much fun (shooting the sequence.) We literally sat, pretending to drink shots and eat Chinese food for two days.”

Director Andy Muschietti on the new film: “People who love the first one will love the second one. The emotional journey is probably doubled. The stakes are doubled. Pennywise wants revenge.”

For more from the cast, visit EW.com. It: Chapter Two is in theaters on September 6, 2019.

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'It: Chapter Two' Trailer Brings Back Pennywise - Watch Now!

The first teaser trailer for It: Chapter Two just debuted online!

Bill Skarsgard is back as Pennywise and is terrorizing the now grown Derry kids!

Jessica Chastain stars as Beverly, with James McAvoy as Bill, Bill Hader as Richie, Isaiah Mustafa as Mike, Jay Ryan as Ben, James Ransone as Eddie, and Andy Bean as Stanley. Reprising their roles as the original members of the Losers Club are Jaeden Martell as Bill, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie, Finn Wolfhard as Richie, Sophia Lillis as Beverly, Chosen Jacobs as Mike, and Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben.

It: Chapter Two is in theaters on September 6, 2019. Watch the trailer right now and check out the poster in the gallery.

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Two Generations of 'It' Movie Stars Appear Together at CinemaCon!

Jessica Chastain and her younger Beverly Marsh counterpart Sophia Lillis pose for a cute photo together while attending the Warner Bros. panel during 2019 CinemaCon on Tuesday (April 2) at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

The young stars of the movie It were joined by their older counterparts from It: Chapter Two while debuting footage from the highly anticipated movie!

Also in attendance were James McAvoy who plays Bill Denbrough, Finn Wolfhard and Bill Hader (Richie Tozier), Jack Dylan Grazer and James Ransone (Eddie Kaspbrak), Chosen Jacobs and Isaiah Mustafa (Mike Hanlon), Jeremy Ray Taylor and Jay Ryan (Ben Hanscom), and Wyatt Oleff and Andy Bean (Stanley Uris).

Jaeden Martell couldn’t make it to the event and his older counterpart James joked, “He’s too talented and he threatens me, so I made him disappear.”

People on Twitter are describing the footage shown at the panel as being “scary as hell,” “effectively creepy, very bloody,” and being filled with plenty of red balloons.

It: Chapter Two, directed by Andy Muschietti, will hit theaters on September 6.

FYI: Jessica is wearing a Bella Freud jacket and shorts. James is wearing a Cotton Citizen t-shirt.

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Bill Skarsgard Films as Pennywise on 'It 2' Set - Get a First Look!

Bill Skarsgard is looking scary!

The 28-year-old actor shot scenes, reprising his role as Pennywise the Clown, for the upcoming It 2 on Thursday (August 31) in Port Hope in Ontario, Canada.

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This is the first look at Pennywise in the upcoming sequel to the 2017 hit!

Bill was dressed in full costume and was suspended with wire for a CGI scene where he is floating down holding balloons.

In the sequel, 27 years later, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back.

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Broadway Star Taylor Frey Joins 'It: Chapter Two'

Taylor Frey has been cast in the upcoming movie It: Chapter Two!

The 29-year-old actor is best known for his work on Broadway and in the New York theater scene, as well as television shows like The Carrie Diaries and Gossip Girl. This marks his first studio film.

Taylor will be playing the role of Don Hagarty, who is in a relationship with Xavier Dolan‘s character Adrian Mellon in the book, according to Deadline.

The sequel to It will feature the Losers Club as adults with Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy leading the cast.

Jessica Chastain Joins 'It: Chapter Two' Adult Cast at Table Read

Production has started on the upcoming movie It: Chapter Two and the cast has assembled for a table read!

The movie’s official Twitter account shared a photo of Jessica Chastain (Beverly Marsh), James McAvoy (Bill Denbrough), Isaiah Mustafa (Mike Hanlon), Jay Ryan (Ben Hanscom), James Ransone (Eddie Kaspbrak), Bill Hader (Richie Tozier), and Andy Bean (Stanley Uris) at the table read.

“Back to Derry with these Losers,” the official account wrote, referring to the Losers Club.

It: Chapter Two will be released on September 6, 2019. We can’t wait!

Xavier Dolan & Will Beinbrink Join the Cast of 'IT' Sequel!

Xavier Dolan and Will Beinbrink will star in the upcoming IT sequel, IT: Chapter Two!

The two actors will play supporting roles in the upcoming Andy Muschietti-directed sequel, according to Deadline on Thursday (June 21).

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The upcoming sequel will follow the members of the Losers’ Club, who were tormented by Pennywise — as adults. James McAvoy plays Bill, Bill Hader is Richie, Jessica Chastain is Beverly, James Ransone is Eddie, Andy Bean is Stanley, Jay Ryan is Ben and Isaiah Mustafa is Mike. Bill Skarsgard will be returning to play Pennywise.

In their new roles, Xavier will be playing Adrian Mellon, a gay man living in Derry who was attacked by bullies. Will will play Tom Rogan, who was Beverly’s abusive lover in the book.

Filming is set to begin in July, with a release date of September 6, 2019.