Derry, Maine. It (2017) -

: Each member of the group is forced to confront their deepest personal demons and fears, which Pennywise manifests to paralyze them.

Derry is a fictional town created by , famously inspired by his real-life home of Bangor, Maine . In the film's continuity: Derry, Maine. IT (2017)

The story of in the 2017 film IT (also known as IT: Chapter One ) follows a group of seven outcast children who call themselves the " Losers' Club " . Set in the summer of 1989, the narrative begins when local children start mysteriously disappearing, including Georgie Denbrough, the younger brother of the group's leader, Bill. : Each member of the group is forced

The story concludes with the Losers' Club successfully defeating Pennywise (for now) and making a blood oath to return to Derry if the monster ever resurfaces, setting the stage for IT Chapter Two . Set in the summer of 1989, the narrative

The Losers' Club discovers that their town is being terrorized by a shape-shifting, ancient being that primarily appears as . This entity emerges every 27 years to feed on the fear of children before consuming them.