Action Prequel 'Other Worlds' A Go At Netflix

Key Points:

• Netflix officially announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a live-action prequel series set in 1955 Nevada, co-created by Kate Trefry and The Duffer Brothers, directed by Joe Wright, with a planned premiere in 2028.
• The series will explore new characters, themes, and mythology while connecting to the Stranger Things stage play The First Shadow and addressing unresolved storylines from the main series, including the origin of a mysterious rock linked to Henry Creel.
• Kate Trefry serves as showrunner and writer, with the Duffer Brothers executive producing but not involved in day-to-day operations due to their Paramount deal; Shawn Levy also executive produces through 21Laps Entertainment.
• The announcement coincides with Stranger Things Day and highlights the creative team’s intent to expand the Stranger Things universe beyond the 1980s setting, offering fans a fresh narrative and new adventures.
• Other Worlds is the second live-action Stranger Things spinoff following The First Shadow stage play, and the third overall including the animated Tales From ’85 series, which is currently awaiting renewal.