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Economic Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Netflix's Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 coming soon. Here's what we know
TNN Stranger Things Animated Series Netflix is expanding the Stranger Things universe with an exciting new animated series titled Stranger Things: Tales From '85 . Unveiled during the streamer's presentation at the Annecy International Animation Festival, executive producer Eric Robles treated attendees to an extended first look at the show, reported Set Between Seasons 2 and 3 Set in the frigid winter of 1985, Tales From '85 takes place between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original live-action series. It follows familiar faces—Will, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Max, Eleven—and introduces a new character, Nikki Baxter, a young 'tinkerer' who joins the gang to face off against a terrifying new breed of vine monsters from the Upside Down. As they confront these new threats, the group also unravels a disturbing paranormal mystery gripping their town. A Fresh Take With Retro Roots The animation style, created by Flying Bark Productions, blends cutting-edge CG animation with 2D painterly stylization. It draws visual inspiration from modern hits like Spider-Verse and Arcane , all while capturing a nostalgic '80s Saturday morning cartoon vibe reminiscent of classics like The Real Ghostbusters and the Beetlejuice animated series. Unlike those 2D classics, however, Tales From '85 boasts high-end CG animation with cinematic quality, much like polished video game cutscenes. While Netflix has yet to release official images, a few glimpses from the exclusive sizzle reel at Annecy showed Hawkins Lab, a furious Chief Hopper, and the core group navigating new challenges. Is It Canon? Absolutely. The Duffer Brothers confirmed that Stranger Things: Tales From '85 is part of the official canon. It deepens the backstory of the beloved characters and fills in narrative gaps between the live-action seasons. Release Date and Production Team Although no official release date has been announced, Netflix stated the series is set to premiere in 2026. The show is executive produced by: Eric Robles ( Fanboy & Chum Chum ) ) The Duffer Brothers (via Upside Down Pictures) Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen (21 Laps) Hilary Leavitt (Upside Down Pictures) Flying Bark Productions, also behind The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender , is handling the animation.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Netflix's Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 coming soon. Here's what we know
Netflix is expanding the 'Stranger Things' universe with 'Tales From '85', an animated series set between seasons 2 and 3. Executive producer Eric Robles offered a sneak peek at Annecy International Animation Festival. The series introduces Nikki Baxter and pits familiar characters against new vine monsters. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Eric Robles (Fanboy & Chum Chum) The Duffer Brothers (via Upside Down Pictures) Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen (21 Laps) Hilary Leavitt (Upside Down Pictures) Netflix is expanding the Stranger Things universe with an exciting new animated series titled Stranger Things: Tales From '85. Unveiled during the streamer's presentation at the Annecy International Animation Festival, executive producer Eric Robles treated attendees to an extended first look at the show, reported in the frigid winter of 1985, Tales From '85 takes place between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original live-action series. It follows familiar faces—Will, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Max, Eleven—and introduces a new character, Nikki Baxter, a young 'tinkerer' who joins the gang to face off against a terrifying new breed of vine monsters from the Upside Down. As they confront these new threats, the group also unravels a disturbing paranormal mystery gripping their animation style, created by Flying Bark Productions, blends cutting-edge CG animation with 2D painterly stylization. It draws visual inspiration from modern hits like Spider-Verse and Arcane, all while capturing a nostalgic '80s Saturday morning cartoon vibe reminiscent of classics like The Real Ghostbusters and the Beetlejuice animated those 2D classics, however, Tales From '85 boasts high-end CG animation with cinematic quality, much like polished video game cutscenes. While Netflix has yet to release official images, a few glimpses from the exclusive sizzle reel at Annecy showed Hawkins Lab , a furious Chief Hopper, and the core group navigating new Duffer Brothers confirmed that Stranger Things: Tales From '85 is part of the official canon. It deepens the backstory of the beloved characters and fills in narrative gaps between the live-action no official release date has been announced, Netflix stated the series is set to premiere inThe show is executive produced by:Flying Bark Productions, also behind The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, is handling the animation.
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.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Shares ‘Stranger Things: Tales From '85,' ‘In Your Dreams' First Looks in Annecy
Netflix took center stage early evening at Annecy today with its Bonlieu-hosted presentation Next on Netflix Animation: From 'Stranger Things' to 'In Your Dreams.' The standing room only session featured showrunner Eric Robles introducing the animated spinoff 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85,' a family spectacle blending nostalgia with supernatural intrigue. Netflix's official logline for the series reads: '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.' More from Variety Vincent Cassel to Star in Netflix's Next Big French Movie, 'Quasimodo,' Directed by 'Mesrine' Helmer, Produced by Mediawan's Radar Films 'Building the Band' Trailer: Netflix Puts 'Love Is Blind' Spin on Singing Competition Series Annecy Has It Bad For 'The Bad Guys 2' as DreamWorks Animation Previews Footage for the Very First Time: 'Bigger, Better and Badder' With animation headed by Australian outfit Flying Bark, the show is being executive produced by 'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer via their Upside Down Pictures, along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen via 21 Laps, Eric Robles, – who is showrunning the series – via Flying Bark Productions and Hilary Leavitt from Upside Down Pictures. Also presenting was 'In Your Dreams' director Alex Woo, production designer Steve Pilcher, and VFX Supervisor Nicola Lavender, who unveiled a major sneak peek of the highly anticipated feature, set for release later this year. 'In Your Dreams' is a surreal comedy adventure that follows Stevie and her brother Elliot as they journey through the wacky landscapes of their dreams. If they can survive sarcastic giraffes and breakfast zombies, they may find the dream of a perfect family. The film is directed by Woo, co-directed by Erik Benson, and produced by Kuku Studios. Featuring a star-studded cast that includes Craig Robinson, Simu Liu and Cristin Milioti, it is scheduled for release on November 11, 2025. More to come… Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
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.
