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‘Stranger Things’: What We Know About the Final Season
[This story includes major spoilers for all four seasons of Stranger Things.] After seven years, Stranger Things is readying to say goodbye. And on Nov. 6 (when this story first published) — Netflix’s annual Stranger Things Day — what better way to mark the notable date in the world of the Upside Down than by […]
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Critic’s Notebook: ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Gives the Fanbase What They Want With Audacious Style
With the Duffer Brothers on board as "creative producers," Netflix's 'Stranger Things' arrives on London's West End with a three-hour, effects-driven stage spectacle spinning a new origin story for the nefarious Vecna.
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Duffer Brothers and ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Team Tease Henry Creel Origins in Stage Play
Stranger Things: The First Shadow — the stage play based on the hit Netflix series — promises to be a “cinematic” experience that lays the groundwork for the series biggest villain, Henry Creel. In a new three-minute featurette released Monday for the streamer’s annual “Stranger Things Day” (the annual event marks the day when Will […]
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2023 Top 25 American Film Schools, Ranked
As financial barriers to filmmaking tech lower — while barriers to higher education continue to rise and student loans remain a legislative flashpoint — film programs nationwide have had to consider how to adapt to stand out. Many programs have added LED walls (UNCSA, DePaul) and are building backlots that rival Warner Bros. (SCAD). Some […]
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David Harbour Says He Wants to Focus on Movies After ‘Stranger Things’: “I Got More in Me”
While David Harbour is appreciative of the success Stranger Things has brought him, he is ready to focus on projects for the big screen. During an interview with Insider, published online Wednesday and conducted before SAG-AFTRA went on strike, the actor explained that a “whole new world opened up” for him after his role in […]
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‘Stranger Things’ Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest
Production on the fifth and final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things has been delayed by the labor unrest between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Creators Matt and Ross Duffer shared the news in a tweet Saturday from the official writers room Twitter account for the show. […]
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‘Stranger Things’ Animated Series Coming to Netflix
The Upside Down is getting the animated treatment. Netflix on Monday announced a straight-to-series order for an untitled animated series set within the Stranger Things universe. Plot details for the series are being kept under wraps, though Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer said it would be in the vein of “Saturday morning cartoons,” […]
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Millie Bobby Brown Says She Is “Definitely Ready to Wrap Up” ‘Stranger Things’
Millie Bobby Brown said she is “very ready to say goodbye” to Hawkins. During an interview with Seventeen magazine, published online Tuesday, the Enola Holmes star opened up about the upcoming fifth and final season of Stranger Things. “I’m definitely ready to wrap up,” she said. “I feel like there’s a lot of the story […]
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Finn Wolfhard Felt Like He “Had to Bury” His Anxiety and Panic Attacks While Filming ‘Stranger Things’ as a Teen
Finn Wolfhard is opening up about his “crazy whirlwind career” that came with starring in the cult-favorite Stranger Things as a teen, along with his plans post-series. The It actor made his name in Hollywood in 2016, at the age of 13, with his role as Mike Wheeler in the Duffer brothers’ hit Netflix show. […]
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‘Stranger Things’ Creators Tease Final Season: “We Did Get Our Executives to Cry” During Pitch Meeting
At a Los Angeles event on Sunday night, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and executive producer Shawn Levy gave the first hints of what’s to come in the Netflix hit’s fifth and final season. “We turned in the first script a couple of weeks ago and we’re onto the second. It’s full steam […]
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‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff and Stage Play, Stephen King’s ‘The Talisman’ Up Next for Duffer Brothers at Netflix
The world of the Upside Down isn’t ending at Netflix. Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have unveiled plans for a spinoff series of their blockbuster hit for the streamer. The project, details of which are being kept under wraps, is but one of five projects the siblings have unveiled as part of their […]
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‘Stranger Things 4’: Jamie Campbell Bower on the “Savage” Ending and Battle Ahead
[This story contains major spoilers to Stranger Things 4, Volume 2.] Jamie Campbell Bower was already playing three roles in Stranger Things 4. Now, as the Volume 2 finale has revealed, he adds a fourth to his list. Henry Creel, the telekinetic boy who grows up to become known as 001 under the control of […]
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