The name Pennywise isn't exactly a popular clown name, at least it hasn't been since King's book was released in 1986. And it's important to note that the story itself takes place in 1958.

Pennywise is the villain in Stephen King’s It, but even though the creature was defeated, there have been references to the infamous clown in other King books. In 1986, King took readers back to ...

Namely, Pennywise the evil clown monster from the horror movie It. Yes, you read that right. If you somehow missed it, It , currently in theaters, is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name.

A creature of many shapes can also have many names, and “It” is no different, even if we most often know It as Pennywise the Dancing Clown (a form partially inspired by pop culture clowns like ...

With the upcoming prequel Welcome to Derry releasing on Max in 2025, we’re looking back on the time that Pennywise made an appearance in another King novel — 11/22/63. Videos by ComicBook.com ...