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  • ‘Stranger Things’ ultimate season faces delays due to writers’ strike

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Popular series ‘Stranger Things’ has paused work on its final season, as series co-creators and co-showrunners Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, known as the Duffer brothers, shared a statement announcing that starting production “is not possible” during the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.

    EXPLAINER: Why Hollywood writers are striking and the immediate impactThe Duffers issued a statement from the Stranger Writers Twitter account, which has offered ‘Stranger Things’ fans a glimpse into the series’ writers room over the years. Writing on the fifth and final season commenced in August 2022, shortly after the fourth season premiered, reports ‘Variety’.”Duffers here. Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike,” the Duffers wrote.”We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then – over and out. #wgastrong”

    Duffers here. Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then — over and out. #wgastrong
    — stranger writers (@strangerwriters) May 6, 2023
    As the most streamed series of 2022, ‘Stranger Things’ now joins a growing group of Netflix series, such as “Big Mouth” and “Cobra Kai,” facing delays and productions pauses amid the ongoing writers’ strike.After the original “Stranger Things” concludes, fans can expect an animated series set in the ‘Stranger Things’ world, which is set to be produced by the Duffer brothers, Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. England-based fans can check out the franchise’s venture into the theatre world later this year.’Stranger Things’ writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry has penned a stage production spin-off, ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’. The stage production is set to premiere at the West End Phoenix Theatre in London.

    LOS ANGELES: Popular series ‘Stranger Things’ has paused work on its final season, as series co-creators and co-showrunners Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, known as the Duffer brothers, shared a statement announcing that starting production “is not possible” during the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.

    EXPLAINER: Why Hollywood writers are striking and the immediate impact
    The Duffers issued a statement from the Stranger Writers Twitter account, which has offered ‘Stranger Things’ fans a glimpse into the series’ writers room over the years. Writing on the fifth and final season commenced in August 2022, shortly after the fourth season premiered, reports ‘Variety’.
    “Duffers here. Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike,” the Duffers wrote.
    “We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then – over and out. #wgastrong”

    Duffers here. Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then — over and out. #wgastronggoogletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
    — stranger writers (@strangerwriters) May 6, 2023
    As the most streamed series of 2022, ‘Stranger Things’ now joins a growing group of Netflix series, such as “Big Mouth” and “Cobra Kai,” facing delays and productions pauses amid the ongoing writers’ strike.
    After the original “Stranger Things” concludes, fans can expect an animated series set in the ‘Stranger Things’ world, which is set to be produced by the Duffer brothers, Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. England-based fans can check out the franchise’s venture into the theatre world later this year.
    ‘Stranger Things’ writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry has penned a stage production spin-off, ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’. The stage production is set to premiere at the West End Phoenix Theatre in London.

  • ‘Stranger Things’ creators reveal final season will not have new characters

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: ‘Stranger Things’ creators, the Duffer brothers have stated that there will be no strangers on the final season of the horror mystery show.

    According to Deadline, in a new interview with a news outlet, they claimed that the focus will be on the existing cast.

    “Whenever we introduce a new character, we want to make sure that they’re going to be an integral part of the narrative,” Ross Duffer said.

    He continued, “But every time we do that, we’re nervous, because you go, ‘We’ve got a great cast of characters here, and actors, and any moment we’re spending with a new character, we’re taking time away from one of the other actors.’ So we’re just very, very careful about who we’re introducing.”

    Matt agreed with Ross’ opinion and said they’ll try their best to avoid mixing too many characters into the last season.

    “I just like shaking it up, so we shake it up by changing the plot or adding in a new monster. We’re doing our best to resist (adding new characters) for Season 5. We’re trying not to do that so we can focus on the OG characters, I guess,” added Matt.

    ‘Stranger Things’ premiered on Netflix in 2016. Alongside Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown, the acclaimed sci-fi drama series stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke and Priah Ferguson.

    The show was a surprise hit for Netflix, which owns the series as an original.

    WASHINGTON: ‘Stranger Things’ creators, the Duffer brothers have stated that there will be no strangers on the final season of the horror mystery show.

    According to Deadline, in a new interview with a news outlet, they claimed that the focus will be on the existing cast.

    “Whenever we introduce a new character, we want to make sure that they’re going to be an integral part of the narrative,” Ross Duffer said.

    He continued, “But every time we do that, we’re nervous, because you go, ‘We’ve got a great cast of characters here, and actors, and any moment we’re spending with a new character, we’re taking time away from one of the other actors.’ So we’re just very, very careful about who we’re introducing.”

    Matt agreed with Ross’ opinion and said they’ll try their best to avoid mixing too many characters into the last season.

    “I just like shaking it up, so we shake it up by changing the plot or adding in a new monster. We’re doing our best to resist (adding new characters) for Season 5. We’re trying not to do that so we can focus on the OG characters, I guess,” added Matt.

    ‘Stranger Things’ premiered on Netflix in 2016. Alongside Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown, the acclaimed sci-fi drama series stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke and Priah Ferguson.

    The show was a surprise hit for Netflix, which owns the series as an original.

  • Duffer Brothers announce ‘Stranger Things’ spin-off

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES:  “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer have announced a spin-off show to their blockbuster sci-fi series.

    The filmmaker duo, popularly known as The Duffer Brothers, have launched their production company Upside Down Pictures, a press release stated. The company’s title is inspired by the alternate world of “Strange Things” called The Upside Down. They are set to work on five projects with Netflix as part of their overall deal with the streaming service.

    The live-action “Stranger Things” spin-off series is based on an original idea by The Duffer Brothers, with Upside Down and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps as the producers.

    The four other projects include a stage play, set within the world and mythology of “Stranger Things”. It will be directed by filmmaker Stephen Daldry, who will also produce alongside Sonia Friedman and Netflix.

    The Duffer Brothers are also working on a live-action TV version of the Japanese manga and anime series “Death Note”, which was previously adapted into a live-action film in 2017.

    Besides, they are set to develop a series adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s novel “The Talisman” alongside Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and Paramount Television, with Curtis Gwinn adapting the book for the screen.

    Finally, the duo are producing an original series from Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, the creators of the Netflix series “Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance”.

    To be headed by Hilary Leavitt, the Upside Down banner will “aim to create the kind of stories that inspired the Duffers growing up – stories that take place at that beautiful crossroads where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where big spectacle co-exists with intimate character work, where heart wins out over cynicism”.

    “It didn’t take long into our first meeting with Hilary, where we bonded over films like Jaws, Home Alone, and Speed, to know we had found a kindred spirit.

    Hilary’s passion for storytelling is perhaps matched only by her passion for the storytellers themselves, for whom she is fiercely protective.

    “No wonder so many writers and directors are drawn to working with her. She is a rare talent indeed, and we feel extremely grateful to have her at our side as we build Upside Down Pictures,” they said in a statement.

    Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos hailed Matt and Ross Duffer as exceptionally unique talents with “a vision so crisp and clear”.

    “They are all about the details” it’s no accident that ‘Stranger Things’ has pierced the zeitgeist to become the epic pop culture phenomenon it is today. We’re excited to continue telling new stories with them as they grow Upside Down Pictures and to welcome Hilary as a creative partner,” he added.

    Matt and Ross Duffer most recently came out with the fourth season of “Stranger Things”, which became the second Netflix series ever to cross the 1 billion hours viewed mark.

  • Steven Spielberg, Duffer brothers join forces for ‘The Talisman’ adaptation

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg is collaborating with “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer for the adaptation of celebrate author Stephen King’s “The Talisman”.

    The book, which was penned by King and Peter Straub in 1984, will be turned into a series for streamer Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

    The Duffer brothers, whose smash hit Netflix show “Stranger Things” has been heavily inspired by King’s work, will executive produce the series.

    Netflix will produce the project in association with Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios.

    Curtis Gwinn, who worked as a writer-exec producer on “Stranger Things”, will serve as writer and showrunner of the show.

    “The Talisman” tells the story of Jack Sawyer, a 12-year old boy who sets off on an epic road-trip quest to save the life of his dying mother.

    He is in search of the Talisman, a powerful relic that can not only heal his mother but, as he learns, save the world.

    Sawyer’s journey criss-crosses two realities: the America we know and its dangerous, fantasy-world twin, The Territories.

    Matt and Ross Duffer will executive produce via their Monkey Massacre Productions, along with Spielberg, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey for Amblin TV.

    King also would serve as an executive producer, along with Paramount Television.