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Netflix orders 1950s Stranger Things prequel Other Worlds
Netflix has ordered Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a live-action prequel to its sci-fi series Stranger Things.
The new story is set in the 1950s, before the events of the original series and the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow.
Longtime Stranger Things writer Kate Trefry is the showrunner and co-creator, while the Duffer Brothers are also co-creators and executive producers.
Joe Wright will direct the first three episodes, and the series will have an all-new cast and story.
A teaser places the story in Marion, Nevada, in 1955, while production is due to take place in New Mexico.
The series is scheduled to premiere in 2028 and may connect to mysteries introduced in The First Shadow and Stranger Things, including a rock found by young Henry Creel.
Netflix has ordered Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a live-action prequel series set to premiere in 2028.
The series is set in the 1950s, before both Stranger Things and the stage play The First Shadow.
A teaser places the story in Marion, Nevada, and shows the date April 19, 1955.
Kate Trefry and the Duffer Brothers co-created the series, with Trefry as showrunner and Joe Wright directing.
The creators describe it as a new story with new characters, while reports say it will explore connections to The First Shadow.
- Who
- Netflix is making the series with co-creators Kate Trefry and the Duffer Brothers; Joe Wright will direct.
- What
- Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure is a live-action prequel series. It is set to premiere in 2028.
- When
- The story is set in the 1950s; the teaser identifies April 19, 1955.
- Where
- The teaser places the story in Marion, Nevada.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Duffer Brothers had the idea for the spin-off by the time Stranger Things season 4 came out.
Netflix filmed multiple performances of The First Shadow, according to Deadline.
The project was reported to be nearing a greenlight for a 2027 production start.
Netflix announced Other Worlds on Stranger Things Day and released a teaser.
Other Worlds is scheduled to premiere on Netflix.
- Title
- Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure
- Premiere
- 2028
- Story setting
- Marion, Nevada
- Teaser date
- April 19, 1955
- Co-creators
- Kate Trefry and the Duffer Brothers
- Director
- Joe Wright
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