{"id":155407,"date":"2023-04-13T22:47:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T22:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=155407"},"modified":"2023-06-12T13:54:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:54:35","slug":"animated-stranger-things-series-greenlit-by-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/animated-stranger-things-series-greenlit-by-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"Animated Stranger Things Series Greenlit by Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Netflix has ordered an untitled animated series set in the Stranger Things universe.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The show will be produced by Sydney-based animation house Flying Bark and Eric Robles, creator of Nickelodeon's Fanboy & Chum Chum, and executive produced by the Duffer brothers, Shawn Levy, and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The new series will take inspiration from \"Saturday morning cartoons\" and is part of a larger effort to expand the Stranger Things franchise, which also includes a London stage show and an untitled live-action spinoff.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Animated series have proven to be successful on streaming platforms due to their repeatability and cost-effectiveness.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The success of Stranger Things has been attributed to its well-crafted storytelling, memorable characters, and homage to 1980s pop culture.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix announced on Monday that it has placed a straight-to-series order for an untitled animated show set in the Stranger Things universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The streaming giant is working with Sydney-based animation house Flying Bark and Eric Robles, creator of Nickelodeon&#8217;s Fanboy &amp; Chum Chum, on the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer will executive produce the series alongside their collaborator Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Saturday Morning Cartoons Inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the plot details for the new animated series remain under wraps, the Duffer brothers have indicated that the show will take inspiration from &#8220;Saturday morning cartoons.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This style harks back to popular 1980s-era series such as Masters of the Universe, Jem and the Holograms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and G.I. Joe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is still unclear whether any of the original Stranger Things cast will lend their voices to the animated series.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the Stranger Things universe, the Duffer brothers are involved in several other projects, including adapting Stephen King and Peter Straub&#8217;s The Talisman, a live-action version of the anime show Death Note, and an original series from Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance duo Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Expanding the Stranger Things Universe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This upcoming animated series is part of a larger effort to expand the Stranger Things franchise under the Duffers&#8217; Upside Down Pictures banner, which has a lucrative overall deal with Netflix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things, the Duffer brothers have also announced a London stage show titled Stranger Things: The First Shadow and an untitled live-action spinoff of the flagship series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the Stranger Things universe, the Duffer brothers are involved in several other projects, including adapting Stephen King and Peter Straub&#8217;s The Talisman, a live-action version of the anime show Death Note, and an original series from Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance duo Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Success of Stranger Things and Animated Series on Streaming Platforms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stranger Things has been a global hit since its debut in 2016 and remains Netflix&#8217;s most popular English-language series of all time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animated series have proven to perform well on streaming platforms due to their repeatability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful animated series can generate substantial revenue through merchandising lines, as demonstrated by The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Rick and Morty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although animated series typically take longer to produce, they tend to be more cost-effective than live-action originals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>More on Stranger Things and Its Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its launch in 2016, Stranger Things has enjoyed immense popularity, captivating audiences with its unique blend of horror, science fiction, and nostalgia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, the show focuses on a group of friends who become entangled in a series of supernatural events when a young boy goes missing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a talented ensemble cast that includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The success of Stranger Things has been attributed to its well-crafted storytelling, memorable characters, and homage to 1980s pop culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The series has received numerous awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and several Primetime Emmy Award nominations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the show approaches its final season, fans eagerly await the conclusion of the beloved series and the expansion of the Stranger Things universe through various spinoffs and adaptations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":155408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410,3384],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-155407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture","category-film-and-tv"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155407"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155407\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/155408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}