Bill Skarsgård has portrayed a range of terrifying characters in various films and series, including the imposing Count Orlok in Nosferatu and the eerie Roman Godfrey in Hemlock Grove. However, one of his most iconic roles is Pennywise the Dancing Clown, originally brought to life by Tim Curry in the IT franchise.

He is set to revisit the role for the upcoming TV series, “Welcome to Derry,” inspired by the world of IT. This eight-part series will delve deeper into the origins of the enigmatic creature living in the sewers, drawing from Stephen King’s 1986 novel.

Scheduled to premiere for UK audiences on October 27, fans might be curious about Bill Skarsgård’s personal life beyond the spotlight. The 35-year-old actor is in a long-term relationship with Swedish actress Alida Morberg, 40, with whom he has two children—a daughter born in 2019 and a second child born in 2023.

The couple first made headlines in 2022 when they appeared together in the miniseries “Clark.” Their relationship, which began in 2016, has been low-key, with limited details about their private life and children shared with the public.

Bill’s past dating history remains undisclosed, in part due to his minimal presence on social media. The specific episode featuring his portrayal of Pennywise in “Welcome to Derry” remains a closely guarded secret, teased to appear later in the series by executive producers Andy and Barbara Muschietti.

Barbara Muschietti described Bill Skarsgård’s rendition of Pennywise as essential to the show’s impact, emphasizing the importance of unveiling the character’s complexity at strategic moments to maintain his terror-inducing presence.

The highly-anticipated series, “IT: Welcome to Derry,” will debut on Sky and NOW TV on October 27, with subsequent episodes released weekly every Monday.