<P> In October 1988 , stuttering teenager Bill Denbrough gives his seven - year - old brother , Georgie , a paper sailboat . Georgie sails the boat along the rainy streets of small town Derry , and is disappointed when it falls down a storm drain . As he attempts to retrieve it Georgie sees a clown in the sewer , who introduces himself as `` Pennywise the Dancing Clown '' . The clown entices Georgie to come closer , then severs his arm and drags him into the sewer . </P>
<P> In October 1988 , stuttering teenager Bill Denbrough gives his seven - year - old brother , Georgie , a paper sailboat . Georgie sails the boat along the rainy streets of small town Derry , and is disappointed when it falls down a storm drain . As he attempts to retrieve it Georgie sees a clown in the sewer , who introduces himself as `` Pennywise the Dancing Clown '' . The clown entices Georgie to come closer , then severs his arm and drags him into the sewer . </P>
when does the new it movie take place
when does the new it movie take place
1988
1988