Stop clowning around! Cheeky Alexander Skarsgard gives his hunky younger brother Bill quite the scare while supporting him at world premiere of his horror film It

Published: 10:39 GMT, 6 September 2017 | Updated: 16:55 GMT, 7 September 2017

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He plays a sadistic wise-cracking clown who terrorises a small American town in the hotly-tipped horror film It.

But Bill Skarsgard got a taste of his own medicine on Wednesday, as his mischievous older brother Alexander, 41, crept up behind him on the red carpet at the thriller's world premiere in Los Angeles.

Oblivious to his sibling's devilish intentions, 27-year-old Bill gave a relaxed smile as Alexander widened his eyes and flashed a pantomime sneer while preparing to shock him.

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He's behind you! Bill Skarsgard was given a shock on Wednesday, as his mischievous brother Alexander, 41, crept up behind him on the red carpet at the flick's world premiere in Los Angeles

He can't handle It: Oblivious to his sibling's devilish intentions, 27-year-old Bill gave a relaxed smile as Alexander widened his eyes and flashed a pantomime sneer while preparing to shock him.

Clearly getting into the spirit of the horror film, Alexander kept the joke going as he bared his teeth in a mock-snarl behind Bill while placing a hand on his shoulder.

No doubt used to his older brother's antics, Bill seemed unfazed and smiled coolly at the camera while posing on the red carpet.

The lesser-known Skarsgard opted for a retro vibe in his ensemble, rocking a printed blue shirt layered under a red knit V-neck sweater and navy suit.

Proving good looks run in the family, Alexander was hot on his sartorial tail in a grey pinstripe double-breasted suit and tan brogues.

Subtle pose: Clearly getting into the spirit of the horror film, Alexander kept the joke going as he bared his teeth in a mock snarl behind Bill while placing a hand on his shoulder

Nothing to see here: No doubt used to his older brother's antics, Bill seemed unfazed and smiled coolly at the camera while posing on the red carpet

Man of the hour: Lead actor Bill was also joined by their actor middle brother Gustaf, 36,

Bill's outing comes as legendary horror writer Stephen King and director Andy Muschietti have given a scary insight into the hotly-anticipated remake of IT, branding it 'unsettling' and terrifying' ahead of the film's September 8 release.

In a new featurette Andy said: 'We do a story about a bunch of kids who wake up to something terrible happening,

'Derry is a town which is quite unsettling - it's very emotional - and it's terrifying.

Transformation: The film sees Bill don the creepy face-paint and red wig to transform into the terrifying clown Pennywise who preys upon childrens' worst fears

Family affair: The brothers looked dapper as they cut a suave figure at the premiere

Hunky: Proving good looks run in the family, Alexander was hot on his sartorial tails in a grey pinstripe double-breasted suit and tan brogues

Not clowning around now! True Blood star Alexander managed to keep a straight face later in the evening

Stephen King, who penned the classic 1986 novel, said even he was surprised by how frightening the remake was, saying: 'I had hopes but I was not prepared for how good it really was. I'm sure my fans will really enjoy the movie.'

The film sees hunky Bill don the creepy face-paint and red wig to transform into the terrifying clown Pennywise who preys upon childrens' worst fears.

Based on the first half of King's novel, 'It' introduces audiences to a group of junior high school outcasts known as 'The Loser's Club' in Derry, Maine, who fall victim to the predatory alien shape-shifter.

Gripping: Based on the first half of King's novel, 'It' introduces audiences to a group of junior high school outcasts known as 'The Loser's Club' in Derry, Maine, who fall victim to the predatory alien shape-shifter

Your worst nightmare: Pennywise lurks in a sewer as a child approaches

If as successful as reports suggest, the film will spawn a part two based on the second half of the iconic book.

When the remake was announced, many horror fans questioned whether the remake could live up to Tim Curry's iconic turn as Pennywise in the 1990 TV series , but early reviews have indicated the new offering will be equally as nightmarish.

Critics have called it 'polished', 'surprisingly funny', and even one of the best movies of the year.

The Hollywood Reporter suggests that the film could rake in £38million in its opening weekend, making it the biggest horror movie debut in history and the biggest September opening ever.

Producer Roy Lee told Entertainment Weekly last year: 'We're taking it and making the movie from the point of view of the kids, and then making another movie from the point of view of the adults, that could potentially then be cut together like the novel.

' But it's gonna be a really fun way of making this movie.'