Netflix announces 2028 live‑action Stranger Things prequel
Netflix will launch a live‑action prequel series titled Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure in 2028. The show is set in the 1950s and follows a storyline in Marion, Nevada. The Duffer Brothers serve as executive producers, while Kate Trefry is the co‑creator, showrunner and writer. Joe Wright is slated to direct the first three episodes. The series adds to the franchise’s expansion after the recent stage play concluded its runs in London and on Broadway.
Key facts
- Series location: Marion, Nevada, 1955.
- Duffer Brothers act as executive producers on the series.
- Kate Trefry holds co‑creator, showrunner and writer credits.
- Joe Wright directs the opening three episodes.
- Stranger Things: The First Shadow closed in London on 27 Dec and in New York on 3 Jan.
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Why it matters
Expands the Stranger Things universe with a new era and creative team.
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First published from The Verge and Engadget