The Duffer brothers have announced the creation of a brand-new animated Stranger Things season for Netflix. Their excitement is palpable as they share, “We’ve always dreamed of an animated Stranger Things in the vein of the Saturday morning cartoons that we grew up loving, and to see this dream realized has been absolutely thrilling.” This revelation is sure to spark anticipation among fans.
While it’s known that Eric Robles and Flying Bark Productions are behind the creation of the show, almost everything else is shrouded in mystery. The creators’ previous works, including “Fanboy & Chum Chum,” “Random! Cartoons,” and “Glitch Techs,” hint at the potential of this new venture, adding to the intrigue.
In addition to Robles of Flying Bark, Shawn Levy, and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps, “Stranger Things” creators, the Duffer brothers executive produce through Upside Down Pictures. This partnership with Netflix, which now has overall deals for 21 Laps and Upside Down Pictures, signifies a significant investment in the animated Stranger Things series, promising high production values and a wide-reaching platform.
1.What is the latest news on the Animated Series of Stranger Things?
Since the show’s announcement, little information has been released about the animated spinoff; the most recent news indicates that the Stranger Things animation won’t be airing anytime soon.
The concept photos that Netflix released featured kids from the Upside Down battling terrifying creatures. However, the fact that they failed to reveal the cast or the time frame of the series was intriguing. Will well-liked characters from the live-action series be heading into new territory for Hawkins and the Upside Down, or will they make a comeback? With the sky aflame with the customary red lightning of the Upside Down, one creature resembled an even more terrifying Demogorgon.
A teaser for Netflix’s future animated films and shows for 2024 and 2025 was unveiled in June 2024, and Stranger Things was noticeably missing. The teaser revealed nothing new about the animated Stranger Things series, even as it touted many other animated films and programs that would be available on the platform. This implies the project is on hold or won’t be completed until after 2025.
The crowd at Netflix’s Tudum Theater responded audibly to the thrilling imagery, which was both heartwarming and thrilling. It made us realize that this universe would continue to exist even after the last episodes of the original series airs later in the year.
2. Who will be featured in the Stranger Things animated series?
A list of actors who might provide voice roles for the animated series Stranger Things was not disclosed along with its announcement. Fans’ favorite characters or a cast of entirely new ones may be the focus of the animated Stranger Things series. Should the plot revolve around well-known characters, the producers might persuade prominent actors such as Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour to return to their animated roles or replace them with similar actors.
3. What will be the storyline of the Stranger Things animated series?
Plot information for the animated Stranger Things series is hidden despite the finished scripts. Nonetheless, the show is “in the vein of the Saturday morning cartoons that we grew up loving,” according to the Duffer brothers. This similarity indicates that the animated Stranger Things series will switch from the flagship show’s serialized model to an episodic adventure-of-the-week style.
The animated series might add to the show’s history without interfering with the ongoing plot, taking a cue from programs like The Real Ghostbusters. With a more lighthearted tone than the typical plots, the animated series might exist apart from the live-action series, opening up possibilities for all kinds of creative experiences in Upside Down. The animated series Stranger Things has much going for it, no matter what.
The Duffer brothers are not only producing an original series with Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, who are best known for “Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,” but they are also adapting Stephen King and Peter Straub’s “The Talisman” in addition to their beloved science fiction franchise. A live-action version of the anime “Death Note” is also in the works.
4. About Stranger Things
Stranger Things is an American sci-fi horror TV series created by The Duffer Brothers for Netflix.
Set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, the show follows the story of a young girl called Eleven, who has superpowers and her adventures with her group of friends. These dangerous adventurers include surviving in and saving a town that has an evil parallel universe attached to it called the Upside Down.
It stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Sadie Sink, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, and Maya Hawke. The show has been renewed for a fifth and final season.
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