Netflix has introduced an animated sequence set within the Stranger Things universe is in growth.
On Monday (April 10), Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers revealed they have been engaged on the untitled spin-off undertaking (by way of Tudum), which is described as being in “the vein of the Saturday morning cartoons” they grew up with.
“We’ve all the time dreamed of an animated Stranger Things within the vein of the Saturday morning cartoons that we grew up loving, and to see this dream realised has been completely thrilling,” Matt and Ross Duffer shared in a press release.
The animated spin-off is government produced by The Duffer Brothers beneath their Upside Down Pictures manufacturing firm, alongside Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen and Eric Robles from Flying Bark Productions.
The Duffer Brothers added: “We couldn’t be extra blown away by what Eric Robles and his workforce have give you – the scripts and art work are unimaginable, and we are able to’t wait to share extra with you! The journey continues…”
This is the third Stranger Things spin-off identified to be in growth, following a live-action undertaking described as being “1000 per cent totally different” to the primary sequence and a stage play directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Reader). The latter, titled Stranger Things: The First Shadow, will debut later this 12 months on London’s West End.
At Upside Down Pictures, the duo are additionally serving to to develop a live-action TV adaptation of Death Note, an unique sequence from the creators of Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance, together with a sequence adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s novel The Talisman.
Stranger Things was renewed for a fifth and remaining season in February final 12 months, the place they teased the potential for extra tales inside the similar universe.
“There are nonetheless many extra thrilling tales to inform inside the world of Stranger Things; new mysteries, new adventures, new sudden heroes,” the Duffer Brothers mentioned.
“But first we hope that you just stick with us as we end this story of a strong woman named Eleven and her courageous buddies, of a damaged police chief and a ferocious mother, of a small city known as Hawkins and an alternate dimension identified solely because the Upside Down. As all the time, we’re grateful to your endurance and assist.”
Filming on the fifth season is scheduled to start out this 12 months. A launch date has but to be introduced.
