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Netflix announces "Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure" prequel series for 2028
Key points
- Prequel series "Other Worlds" announced for 2028.
- Set in Marion, Nevada, in 1955.
- Kate Trefry is co-creator, showrunner, and writer.
- Duffer Brothers are executive producers.
New Prequel Series Announced
Netflix has confirmed a new live-action prequel series titled "Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure." The series is slated for release in 2028 and will expand the "Stranger Things" franchise with a new storyline set before the original show's events.
Setting and Timeline
"Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure" will take place in Marion, Nevada, in 1955. This setting predates the original "Stranger Things" series and the stage play "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," offering a look into the universe's earlier history.
Key Personnel
Kate Trefry, a writer for the original "Stranger Things" series and the stage play, will serve as co-creator, showrunner, and writer for "Other Worlds." Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of "Stranger Things," are attached as executive producers. Joe Wright will direct the first three episodes of the series.
Franchise Expansion
This announcement follows other expansions within the "Stranger Things" universe, including the animated spinoff "Stranger Things: Tales from '85" and the stage play "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," which is concluding its runs in London and on Broadway.
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Netflix has greenlit "Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure," a live-action prequel series set in 1950s Nevada, scheduled for release in 2028. This expansion of the "Stranger Things" universe will feature new characters and a different setting, preceding the events of the original show and stage play.