Netflix has announced a new animated spin-off set in the world of one of Netflix’s most popular shows, Stranger Things. Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer said the series would be in the vein of a “Saturday morning cartoon”, referring to popular 1980s series such as Masters of the Universe, Jem and the Holograms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and GI Joe. among others. It’s unclear whether any beloved cast members from the main show will have voice roles in the animated series.
According to the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Matt Duffer said that the spin-off would be different from the original and would be a story that connects to the world of Stranger Things, but it would be more about how the producers would tell the story. , Netflix announced the series in a statement released Monday but gave no title or release date and few details.
Stranger Things spinoff series in the works
Stranger Things: The Animated Series Stranger Things is in the works for an increasing number of spinoffs. An unverified but widely discussed spinoff has been in the works for some time, despite the Duffer Brothers revealing that only actor Finn Wolfhard knew anything about the plot after correctly identifying the premise. Earlier in 2023, rumors circulated that an Eleven-centric spinoff was in the works, but the Stranger Things writers’ room shot them down.
“Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix in 2016 and has become the company’s most popular English-language series. The show follows a group of teenagers as they deal with strange occurrences in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. Netflix previously announced plans for a “Stranger Things” spinoff show as well as a play set to premiere in London’s West End in November.
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