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See - Sada Elbalad
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Duffer Brothers Eyeing Massive Paramount Overall Deal
Yara Sameh Matt and Ross Duffer are contemplating moving from Netflix to Paramount in a rich new overall deal. The Duffer Brothers, creators of the Netflix juggernaut 'Stranger Things,' are in advanced negotiations to exclusively create film and television — with an emphasis on tentpole movies — at the legacy studio just taken over by David Ellison's Skydance. The move reunites the Duffers with Cindy Holland, Paramount's new head of streaming, who greenlit 'Stranger Things' at Netflix. It would also witness the pair working with Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg, who share film and series creative duties. The Duffers do still have considerable business with Netflix through their production company Upside Down Pictures — a nod to the phantasmagoric alternate dimension that fuels the story on 'Stranger Things' —, run by producing partner Hilary Leavitt. The pair completed production on two new series set to debut on the streamer in 2026: the adventure series 'The Boroughs' with Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard and Alfred Molina; and the relationship horror series 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen' with Jennifer Jason Leigh. A preview of the upcoming animated prequel 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85' screened at the 2025 Annecy Festival in June. The brothers are expected to mount an as-yet unannounced live-action spin-off series following the fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things,' which premieres in November. Before 'Stranger Things' made them household names, the Duffers' career almost stalled before it could start, when Warner Bros. sat on their directorial debut, the post-apocalyptic thriller 'Hidden,' for years after they'd made it, ultimately dumping it into the VOD market. M. Night Shyamalan, however, liked their script for the film so much that he hired them as writers on his 2015 Fox series 'Wayward Pines.' Their pilot script for what became 'Stranger Things' was turned down by just about every network in the industry, until Shawn Levy's 21 Laps came on board and sold the show to Netflix. The first season, for which the Duffers directed six of the eight episodes, became an instant sensation when it debuted in July 2016 — the streamer's first homegrown hit show without a name-brand creator or subject matter. The fourth season of the show became Netflix's most-watched English-language series ever when it debuted in 2022. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha Videos & Features Story behind Trending Jessica Radcliffe Death Video News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News The Jessica Radcliffe Orca Attack? 100% Fake and AI-Generated
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Stranger Things leaving Netflix? Maker Matt and Ross Duffer in talks for massive Paramount deal
In Hollywood, deals shift faster than you can say 'Upside Down.' Matt and Ross Duffer, the brains behind Stranger Things, are in advanced negotiations for an exclusive film and TV deal at Paramount. The move would reunite them with Cindy Holland, the executive who originally greenlit their Netflix hit, while also connecting them to Paramount film chiefs Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg. Stranger Things still on Netflix? Despite the Paramount talks, Netflix is far from losing the Duffers. Their production company, Upside Down Pictures, still has multiple projects on the streaming platform. This includes the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, slated to premiere in November 2025, as well as two new 2026 series: the adventure-packed The Boroughs and the relationship horror drama Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. Even an animated prequel, Stranger Things: Tales From '85, has already screened at the 2025 Annecy Festival. From struggling filmmakers to pop culture giants Before hitting gold, the Duffers' careers almost stalled. Warner Bros. delayed their debut feature Hidden, dumping it straight to VOD, while their pilot script for Stranger Things was rejected by almost every network. Their breakthrough came when Shawn Levy's 21 Laps recognised their potential, selling the show to Netflix. Since its 2016 debut, Stranger Things has become Netflix's first big homegrown hit, with season four becoming the platform's most-watched English-language series. Paramount Deal: What it really means The Paramount deal is expected to focus on tentpole films and new series, not on existing Stranger Things seasons. It offers the Duffers a massive creative playground, but it doesn't cancel their Netflix commitments. Fans can expect Netflix exclusives to continue while new projects under Paramount will explore different worlds and genres. The upside down future While speculation swirls about a 'Netflix exit,' the reality is more nuanced. The Duffers are expanding their creative empire, juggling Netflix hits with bold new ventures at Paramount. For fans, the Stranger Things universe is safe, but the Duffers' imagination is officially unbound.
