Netflix dey expand de 'Stranger Things' universe! Dem announce new animated series wey dem dey call 'Stranger Things: Tales From ’85' for Annecy film festival. E go dey set for Hawkins during de winter of 1985, between seasons 2 and 3 of de original live-action series.
De animated series go feature de original characters, plus one new character, Nikki. Dem go dey fight new monsters and solve paranormal mystery wey dey terrorize de town. Think say 'Scooby-Doo' meet 'Masters of the Universe' but with 'Stranger Things' flavor!
Eric Robles, de showrunner, talk say de inspiration come from 80s cartoons like 'The Real Ghostbusters'. E talk say dem want make e get some dark and creepy episodes. De animation style go blend CGI from 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse', de spookiness of 'Goosebumps' book covers, and character designs from 'Entergalactic'.
Matt and Ross Duffer, de creators of 'Stranger Things', dey executive produce de animated series through demma company, Upside Down Pictures. Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen from 21 Laps dey also on board. New monsters dey come from creature designer Carlos Huante (wey work for 'Blade Runner 2049' and 'Men in Black'). Get ready for pumpkin zombies and snow sharks!
Apart from 'Stranger Things', Netflix dey also push 'In Your Dreams' for awards season. Annecy film festival be like launchpad for new trends and groundbreaking projects for animation industry inside. Remember say 'Toy Story' make e debut for Annecy for 1995, wey change de animation landscape forever? So keep your eye on 'Stranger Things: Tales From ’85'!