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New It flick features an incredible hidden nod to the original TV movie… but did you spot it?

HORROR flick It is terrifying viewers up and down the country and instilling a fear of clowns in an a new generation of kids.

The film, about a killer clown who preys on terrified children, is a remake of the 1990 miniseries based on the novel by Stephen King.

The new It film features a hidden nod to the 1990s series, where Pennywise looked very different to how he does now
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The new It film features a hidden nod to the 1990s series, where Pennywise looked very different to how he does nowCredit: Warner Bros

But this year's film adaptation, starring Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, clearly hasn't forgotten its creepy roots.

In fact, the cult movie features a brilliant nod to the original series - but it's so subtle you may have missed it.

When Richie, played by Finn Wolfhard, is trapped in Pennywise's house of horrors, he finds himself staring down a whole roomful of clowns.

However, one of the creepy clowns should look very familiar - since it looks just like Pennywise did in 1990 version of the film.

These shots show a red-haired clown which is clearly a Pennywise throwback, styled after Tim Curry's portrayal of sadistic It in the original TV series.

If you look to the left hand side of the screenshot below, you can see the Curry-style clown leering in the background.

Tim Curry was iconic as the original TV version of Pennywise the Dancing Clown
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Tim Curry was iconic as the original TV version of Pennywise the Dancing ClownCredit: Alamy
This shot features an unmistakable nod to the original It, in the form of a Tim Curry Pennywise in the background
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This shot features an unmistakable nod to the original It, in the form of a Tim Curry Pennywise in the backgroundCredit: Warner Bros

And that's not the only shot where you can see the It Easter egg.

In the same scene, we get another look at the throwback clown, seen to the right of a terrified Richie.

The same scene features another nod to the iconic clown from  the 1990 version
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The same scene features another nod to the iconic clown from  the 1990 versionCredit: Warner Bros
Curry's It had redder hair and a more colourful outfit, as well as a different style of clown make-up
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Curry's It had redder hair and a more colourful outfit, as well as a different style of clown make-upCredit: Alamy

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Tim Curry's Pennywise had a distinctly different style to Bill Skarsgard's portrayal of the clown, with a more colourful outfit and different make-up.

And there's no question that the bushy-haired model clown in this scene has been taking fashion tips from the red-haired original.

The new It film is based on a 1990 series and a novel by horror writer Stephen King
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The new It film is based on a 1990 series and a novel by horror writer Stephen KingCredit: Warner bros

Previously, we revealed how drastically different Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgard looks without his clown make-up.

We also revealed the celebrities who have a fear of clowns... and who can blame them?

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