Duffer Brothers Negotiating Potential Exit from Netflix, Expected to Move to Paramount
In a seismic shift for the entertainment industry,MattandRoss Duffer, the creators ofNetflix's cultural juggernautStranger Things, are reportedly in advanced negotiations for a massive overall deal withParamount. While representatives for all parties have not yet officially commented, numerous reports from top-tier Hollywood outlets indicate that the deal is in its final stages.
The potential move is significant for both the Duffer Brothers and Paramount. The deal would see the brothers focus on creating both series and features, with an emphasis on tentpole movies, a new creative avenue for the duo. The deal would also reunite them with Paramount's new head of streaming, Cindy Holland, who originally greenlitStranger Thingsat Netflix.
It is important to note that this move will not immediately impact the Duffer Brothers' current projects with Netflix. The fifth and final season ofStranger Thingsis set to air this year, and their production company, Upside Down Pictures, has several other Netflix projects in development, including an animated series and a live-action spinoff. This deal marks a pivotal moment for the brothers, signaling a new chapter in their career while a new regime at Paramount makes a bold play to attract top-tier creative talent.
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