'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.
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