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India Today
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Netflix shares first details about Stranger Things animated spin-off, In Your Dreams
Netflix shared the first details of 'Stranger Things: Tales from '85' at the Annecy Film Festival on Wednesday. The series will be an animated spin-off set in the chilly winter of 1985. The streaming giant also treated the audience to the first-look poster of its award-contender 'In Your Dreams'.Reports say 'Stranger Things: Tales from '85' will be set between seasons 2 and 3 of the original series. The show will also reportedly bring back familiar faces and introduce a new character named Nikki. Nikki is said to be a fierce person who will join the existing gang to fight off strange monsters and crack the paranormal mystery haunting their release date of the series was not announced, but it was confirmed that it would release in 2026, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter. 'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer will be executive producers of the animated series under the banner of Upside Down Pictures, along with Hilary Leavitt, Shawn Levy and 21 Laps's Dan Cohen and Flying Bark Productions's Eric Robles (who will also act as a showrunner). Flying Bark will act as the animation studio for the upcoming series. Previously, they worked on Marvel's 'What If' series, Netflix's 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie' and the upcoming film, 'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender'. advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in)Eric Robles said that the idea for the series came from cartoons like 'Scooby-Doo', 'Masters of The Universe' and 'The Real Ghostbusters'. However, the look of the show will be similar to the animation style of 'Spiderman: Across The Spider-Verse' and 'Arcane', the spookiness of the classic Goosebumps book covers and character designs by Meybis Ruiz Cruz (Entergalactic.)Meanwhile, 'In Your Dreams' will revolve around Stevie and her brother Elliot's bid to save their parents' marriage by entering into the realm of dreams to find The Sandman and convince him to grant their wish. Former Pixar creators Alex Woo and Erik Benson, who have previously worked on 'Toy Story 4' and 'Cars 2', are also creating the animated the event, Woo shared that the film was directly inspired by his own childhood. He said that his father, who was sitting in the audience at the event, would be very upset if he didn't share this information and then thanked Netflix for showing belief in his story and said it is something that is very rare these days and shows real leadership in the industry. 'In Your Dreams' is expected to release on November 14.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Stranger Things': The spinoff animated version to hit the screens soon; the creators announce new characters
The beloved 'Stranger Things' series would not just be returning on the screens on New Year's Eve, this time - it's animated. The show is about to get a spinoff series set in the icy winter of '85. 'Stranger Things: Tales from '85' During the Annecy Film Festival on Wednesday, Netflix announced the details about the animated spinoff series, 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85.' Set between seasons 2 and 3 of the original series, it would bring back the familiar faces from the upside-down universe, in addition to a new character, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Meet the new character... Joining the force, Nikki is the mohawk-wearing, tough girl with a broody attitude to fight the monsters and solve the paranormal mystery of the town. The official logline states, 'Welcome back to Hawkins in the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town in Stranger Things: Tales From '85, an epic new animated series.' Animation is inspired by... The team and I, we've been working really, really hard to make sure that we capture the very thing that makes 'Stranger Things' what it is,' The executive producer, Eric Robles, said. He further revealed that he originally came up with the idea when he thought of the 80s cartoon series such as Scooby Doo, The Real Ghostbusters, Masters of the Universe, and Dungeons and Dragons. However, the final designs landed far away from them. Inspired by the famed 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,' the spookiness revolves around the character designs from Meybis Ruiz Cruz (Entergalactic). The new monsters adding to the animated series are pumpkin zombies and a toothy snow shark , which are designed by Carlos Huante. The exact release date has not been revealed yet; however, Netflix said that 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85' would be released sometime in 2026.
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Netflix announces Stranger Things animated spinoff Tales From '85: Release window, characters and more
Netflix is taking fans back to Hawkins, but this time, in animated style. At the Annecy Film Festival on Wednesday, the streaming giant revealed the first details for Stranger Things: Tales From '85, an animated spinoff set in the chilly winter months of 1985. Stranger Things: Tales From '85 is set between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original series, according to Hollywood Reporter. The animated show brings back familiar faces and adds a new one. Meet Nikki, a fierce new character with a mohawk and a serious attitude. She teams up with the usual gang to take on strange monsters and solve a new paranormal mystery shaking up Hawkins. Showrunner Eric Robles revealed that the idea came from Saturday morning cartoons like Scooby-Doo, Masters of the Universe and The Real Ghostbusters. But while the vibe is inspired by those retro shows, the look is much more modern. Think the animation styles of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Arcane, mixed with spooky Goosebumps-style visuals. The character designs are by Meybis Ruiz Cruz, and the creepy creatures, including zombie pumpkins and a snow shark with teeth, are brought to life by Carlos Huante. The Duffer Brothers, creators of Stranger Things, are executive producers of this animated series through their production company, Upside Down Pictures. They are joined by Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen (21 Laps), Hilary Leavitt and Eric Robles (Flying Bark Productions). While there is no exact release date yet, Netflix confirmed that Stranger Things: Tales From '85 will arrive sometime in 2026. In the meantime, fans can gear up for the fifth and final season of the live-action Stranger Things, which will roll out in three parts: Part 1 hits on November 26, Part 2 lands on Christmas, and the series finale drops on New Year's Eve. It is an upcoming animated spinoff of Stranger Things. The story takes place between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original series. Yes, the animated series brings back the original characters and also introduces a new one named Nikki. She is a mohawk-wearing girl who joins the group. Netflix has not shared an exact date yet, but the show is expected to release sometime in 2026.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nico Parker On ‘How To Train Your Dragon' Backlash Over Her Casting: 'I Just Don't Care'
Nico Parker is paying no attention to the How to Train Your Dragon backlash over her casting. In a new interview, Parker addresses the negativity surrounding her appearance in the live-action remake of the DreamWorks animated film. More from Deadline 'How To Train Your Dragon' Won't Be Laggin' At Summer Box Office With $175M-$185M Global Start For Live-Action Redo - Preview 'How To Train Your Dragon' Review: Live-Action Take Subtly Stretches The Original's Wingspan - Annecy Film Festival Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon' 'There's some people that really love the animated movies and really want to see an exact play-by-play of that film, and I hope that you can watch [the new version] and find something that you love about it, regardless,' she told The Times of London. She continued, 'But for the people that just hate inclusivity, hate change — when it comes to that side of things, I just don't care. If I wouldn't value your opinion on most things in life, I can't value your opinion on my hair. If I did, I would go mad.' The controversy surrounding Parker's casting in the role of Astrid is that the actress does not have blonde hair and blue eyes like in the animated version. 'If I wouldn't value your opinion on most things in life, I can't value your opinion on my hair. If I did, I would go mad,' she added. Parker is the daughter of filmmaker Ol Parker and actress Thandiwe Newton. The How to Train Your Dragon Star thinks her casting is a win for representation in Hollywood, as she felt that growing up, the industry lacked 'mixed race or Black icons.' 'There's still a long way to go — for women in general, in terms of new parts, original material and female-led stories,' Parker said. 'But I think that everything's changing. I'd like to think that I could contribute to that change at some point.' How to Train Your Dragon is directed and written by Dean DeBlois and set to open in theaters on June 13. The live-action adaptation also stars Mason Thames as Hiccup, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, and Peter Serafinowicz. Best of Deadline List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media
