A Stranger Things prequel series is coming to Netflix in 2028
Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure takes place in Nevada in the 1950s.
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Netflix greenlights 1950s live-action Stranger Things prequel for 2028 release
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Netflix has officially ordered a live-action prequel series titled Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, scheduled to debut in 2028. The upcoming show moves backwards in time to Marion, Nevada in 1955, placing its timeline before both the original flagship series and the stage production Stranger Things: The First Shadow. [1][2]
Longtime franchise writer Kate Trefry is serving as co-creator, showrunner, and writer for the project. Director Joe Wright, known for helming Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, is slated to direct the opening three episodes. Franchise creators Matt and Ross Duffer are attached as executive producers, despite their broader move to Paramount. [1][2]
The Duffers stated that casting is now underway, teasing an entirely new cast of characters, villains, and settings. The expansion comes alongside other franchise milestones, including the recent September debut of animated series Stranger Things: Tales from '85 and the approaching end of stage runs for The First Shadow in London and on Broadway. [1]
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