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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.
Geek Tyrant
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
First Details Revealed From Netflix Animated Spinoff Series STRANGER THINGS: TALES FROM '85 — GeekTyrant
This week at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Netflix showed up to present fans with a first look at the animated spinoff series, Stranger Things: Tales From '85 , described as 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.' 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. It is early days, and no images have even been released, but Robles talked a packed Annecy crowd through some of the animatics, character design, scary creatures – including some terrifying upside down pumpkin zombies and a snow shark. Robles revealed many of the projects that have inspired Tales From '85 but it is one above all that became his 'north star.' 'It all went back to The Real Ghostbusters ,' he said. 'It was silly but had a handful of dark, creepy episodes and we just kept talking about that. That became the north star for us.' Other inspirations cited by Robles, who drew on projects old and new for his show about 'friendships, horror-filled story and mystery,' included Transformers, ET and Goosebumps . 'The vision is kids riding bikes, using walkie-talkies,' he added. Making an animated show replete with danger was a new experience for Robles. 'There's danger and not everyone might survive,' he added. 'The danger is real and that had an impact on the design.' Stranger Things: Tales From '85 comes out next year. via: Deadline
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Netflix unveils In Your Dreams trailer: Release date, voice cast, synopsis and all you need to know
Sometimes, your dreams are all you have. And sometimes they are all you want to run away from. Netflix's upcoming animated film In Your Dreams tries to capture the bizarre middle ground—the one where dreams spiral into chaos, comedy and just enough emotions to make you care. The trailer for In Your Dreams is loud, wild, and full of food… literally. Released by Netflix on Thursday, the teaser kicks off with a pair of siblings finding an old book titled The Legend of the Sandman. From there, it turns into a rollercoaster ride through a candy-coloured dream world, all while Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams plays in the background. Think zombie breakfast food, floating pancakes, or that weird situation where you are suddenly naked in public. Yes, they have put it all in. At the heart of In Your Dreams are Stevie and her brother Elliot. The two are not just trying to survive this surreal dreamland - they are on a mission. If they can push through the madness (which includes a very sarcastic stuffed giraffe and the queen of nightmares herself), the mysterious Sandman has promised them something pretty big: their dream of having a perfect family. From the looks of the trailer, the animation by Kuku Studios is quirky, colourful and a little chaotic. You can feel the energy pop right off the screen. Between doughnut towns and shadowy monsters, the visuals walk a fine line between dream and disaster. Check out the trailer below: The film features a voice cast as diverse as the dreams themselves. Craig Robinson lends his voice to Baloney Tony, the cheeky giraffe with a mind of his own. Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Elias Janssen, Omid Djalili, Gia Carides, SungWon Cho and Zachary Noah Piser round out the cast. The creative team behind the film is just as impressive. In Your Dreams is directed by Alex Woo and co-directed by Erik Benson, from a script the duo wrote together based on a story by Woo and Stanley Moore. It is produced by Timothy Hahn and Gregg Taylor, with music composed by John Debney. Making a movie about dreams isn't new. But actually, finishing one? That's rare. Speaking to Variety during a footage screening and panel discussion at Netflix on June 6, Alex Woo said, 'A dream movie in the animated space has sort of been a white whale. I think every animation studio in the world has had a dream movie in development at some point over the last couple decades, but none of them have ever been made, because I think nobody could figure out how to give a dream movie stakes.' He added, 'I really wanted to make a movie that explores the question of: What do you do when your dreams actually don't come true? How do you find hope? How do you keep moving forward in life?' ALSO READ: Netflix announces Stranger Things animated spinoff Tales From '85: Release window, characters and more A: The animated comedy is set to premiere on November 14. A: Stevie and Elliot are the central characters - two siblings navigating a surreal dream world. A: Yes, the film is a comedy adventure packed with fun visuals, emotional moments and lots of playful chaos - perfect for family viewing.
