Bill Skarsgård’s next movie isLocked, through which he continues a career trend that can give him a break from horror, even if just for a while. Bill Skarsgård had a big year in 2024 with three movies, though not all of them were a critical and commercial hit. His most recent hit is Robert Eggers’ Gothic horror movieNosferatu, where he played the main villain, Count Orlok. This is just another addition to Skarsgård’s long history with the horror genre, which began in 2013 when he played vampire Roman Godfrey inHemlock Grove.
In 2017, Skarsgård became part of horror history when he played Pennywise the Dancing Clown in Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novelIt. This made Skarsgård the first actor to play Pennywise on the big screen and the second to ever play the character, right next to Tim Curry. Since then,Skarsgård has often visited the horror genre (both as a villain and as a victim)and has now become heavily associated with it, but his new project,Locked, continues a career trend that can keep him away from horror for a while.
Locked Continues Bill Skarsgård’s Action Trend
Bill Skarsgård Has Been Giving Action Movies A Chance
Just a couple of months after playing Count Orlok,Bill Skarsgård will take a break from horror movies with the action crime movieLocked. Directed by David Yarovesky,Lockedfollows Eddie (Skarsgård), a thief who breaks into a car. However, once inside, the owner of the car, William (Anthony Hopkins), locks him inside and tasers him through certain modifications made to the car. William wants to teach Eddie a lesson about morality and honesty, but his punishment escalates to horrifying levels. Despite having hints of horror,Lockedis more of an action movie, which carries on a recent trend in Skarsgård’s career.
Lockedis the English-language remake of the 2019 Argentinian action movie4x4.
Although Skarsgård had taken part in action movies before, such asThe Divergent Series: AllegiantandAtomic Blonde,he didn’t have a main role in an action movie untilJohn Wick: Chapter 4in 2023. Skarsgård played Marquis Vincent de Gramont, a powerful member of the High Table whose position is challenged by Wick. Skarsgård’s performance inJohn Wick 4was praised, along with that of Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen. In 2024, Skarsgård starred in the dystopian action comedyBoy Kills World.
In it, Skarsgård plays Boy, a deaf-mute man seeking revenge against the Van Der Koys, who killed his family.Skarsgård’s action skills inBoy Kills Worldreceived a lot of praise from criticsand were often called the strength of the movie. A couple of months later, Skarsgård starred inThe Crowas Eric Draven, which wasn’t exactly the critics’ favorite. Despite the lack of chemistry with his co-star, FKA Twigs, Skarsgård’s action performance was one of the best things in the movie.Lockedcan continue Skarsgård’s action-streak, giving him a break from horror.
Bill Skarsgård Will Return To His Best Horror Character In 2025
Bill Skarsgård Has One More Horror Project Lined Up
Despite Skarsgård proving he can be an action star and making his way through this genre, he has one more horror project pending.Skarsgård reprises his role as Pennywise in the TV seriesWelcome to Derry, a prequel to Muschietti’sItmovies. The series is said to explorethe origins of Pennywise, and though Skarsgård’s return is official, it’s unknown how heavily he will be involved in it. Surely, Skarsgård’s return as Pennywise is exciting, and it can answerthe biggest questions about Pennywise’s backstoryand its connection to Derry.
Every Bill Skarsgård Horror Movie & TV Show, Ranked
Bill Skarsgård is a talented character actor known for performing in horror projects and establishing himself as a major figure in the horror space.
At the time of writing, Skarsgård doesn’t have any other horror projects lined up for the near future afterWelcome to Derry. On the big screen, Skarsgård will appear in the historical crime dramaDead Man’s Wireas Tony Kiritsis, and inEmperoras Philip II of Spain.Bill Skarsgårdis showing his acting range in other genres, and the action world has been especially welcoming of him.
