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Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Netflix Could Lose ‘Stranger Things' Creators After Season 5 To Paramount+
The world of streaming can be competitive to the point of being cutthroat, and there's a development brewing between Netflix and Paramount that may not go well for the former. Variety reports that Stranger Things creators/showrunners the Duffer Brothers are in 'advanced negotiations' to make movies and shows for Paramount. An existing connection there is that Cindy Holland, Paramount's new streaming head, was the exec who originally greenlit Stranger Things at Netflix, and the rest is history. It wouldn't just be an instant departure. Despite working hard on finishing Stranger Things , the Duffer Brothers have two new series coming in 2026, The Boroughs and Something Very Bad is Going To Happen. There's also an animated Stranger Things feature coming. Rumors of Stranger Things spin-offs have been circulating for a while, and one of those still seems to be in place. But long-term, losing the architects of one of Netflix's most popular series of all time would be less than ideal for them, and it would be a big boon for Paramount+, a service anchored on legacy series and piles of new shows from Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan like Tulsa King and Landman . Stranger Things will end with season 5 this year with a somewhat ridiculous airing schedule of four episodes airing on November 26, three episode on Christmas Day and the last episode on New Year's Day, as somehow Netflix remains allergic to a true week-to-week offering, opting for these odd breaks instead (currently, Wednesday season 2 is on hiatus until its second half airs in September). We have seen plenty of departures like this before. A recent high profile one was Mike Flanagan, who made such Netflix classics like The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass . Now he's over at Amazon doing Carrie and The Dark Tower series. Netflix is clearly looking for its next Stranger Things -sized hit. That show and Squid Game end this year, though fortunately it does have Wednesday to run for the foreseeable future. It does, however, remain the clear, unequivocal powerhouse in the streaming industry. A recent report said Netflix earns more than all its major streaming rivals combined, and its revenue is surging. Even with big shows ending, it keeps producing consistent hits and retaining subscribers. Paramount+, however, has been on the up after adding a number of well-watched series and distancing itself from a service it was once compared to, Peacock, which is losing boatloads of money. Grabbing the Duffer Brothers for new projects would be a big get for Paramount, but this deal is not done yet. Follow me on Twitter , YouTube , and Instagram . Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy .
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.
CNN
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Stranger Things' creators tease new supernatural show set in a retirement community: ‘They ride golf carts, not bikes'
Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo in Season 2 of "Stranger Things." CNN — While everyone is hanging at the edge of their seats for more info on the fifth and final season of ' Stranger Things,' the brothers behind the hit show are already cooking up their next projects. At a Netflix presentation of the streaming giant's 2025 slate for press on Wednesday, 'Stranger Things' creators Ross and Matt Duffer revealed that in 2026 they will be executive producing two new shows, titled 'The Boroughs' and 'Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,' both of which 'encompass what we feel is at the core of 'Stranger Things,'' according to Ross Duffer – 'they're stories about ordinary people who encounter the extraordinary.' Matt Duffer added that 'The Boroughs' 'probably shares the most DNA with 'Stranger Things' because it's about a group of misfits who fight an otherworldly evil.' 'Only unlike 'Stranger Things,' it's set in a retirement community, so that's something different,' he quipped. 'This time our misfits are a little on the older side. They ride golf carts, not bikes,' he said, in reference to the young characters in 'Stranger Things' who ride their bicycles around Hawkins, Indiana. Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler and Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Season 4 of "Stranger Things." Aside from the brief description, the pair were able to share some key cast members for 'The Boroughs,' including Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard and Bill Pullman. As for 'Stranger Things,' the Duffers shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the concluding season and revealed that they'd spent an entire year filming it, capturing over 650 hours of footage. 'It's like eight blockbuster movies. It's pretty insane,' Ross Duffer said, while his brother highlighted that it 'was super intense and emotional to film – for us and for our actors. We've been making this show together for almost ten years. There was a lot of crying. There was SO much crying.' For context, 'Stranger Things' first premiered on Netflix back in 2016, when star Millie Bobbie Brown was 11 (and coincidentally began playing a character named Eleven). Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria pointed this out at the presentation, going on to say that she was recently in attendance at Brown's wedding. If that weren't enough, the Duffers also promised that Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' wouldn't mark the end of the story of the Upside Down. 'There are more 'Stranger Things' stories to tell and in the works. It's a bit early at this point to talk about them, but we're deeply involved in every one,' Matt Duffer teased. Also in the mix at the Netflix presentation was more information on another sinister and escapist hit show – namely 'Squid Game,' which debuted its second season last month. Bajaria unveiled the news that the third and final season of the South Korean thriller series will hit the streamer on June 27.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Duffer Brothers Tease 'Big and Epic' 'Stranger Things 'Season 5: 'Biggest It's Ever Been'
Stranger Things is going out with a bang. The fifth and final season of the beloved Netflix series will premiere later this year on the streamer, and the Duffer Brothers promise that they did not hold back for this final go-around. Co-creator Matt Duffer described the final season as "big and epic" in a press release. "There's no time for a ramp-up. It's going to be intense from beginning to end." "It's also going to feel familiar," his brother, Ross Duffer, said. "This season is the biggest it's ever been in scale, but everyone's back together in Hawkins, interacting the same way they were in Season 1.' Related: Stranger Things Unveils Season 5 First Look as Noah Schnapp Teases Their 'Best Season Yet' As the hit series — which stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Winona Ryder and more — comes to an end, Matt and Ross will have two new exciting projects for the streamer in 2026: The Boroughs and Something Very Bad is Going to Happen. 'We're gonna be hanging around at Netflix, which has been our home for the past 10 years,' Ross said. "We couldn't ask for better partners. If you want to tell original stories like we do, this is really the place to be." The creators' tease comes more than a month after the cast wrapped filming the series, which left Wolfhard and his castmates "in shock." "We shot it for a year and I'll miss all of my friends and our characters terribly," the 22-year-old, who plays Mike Wheeler, wrote on Instagram along with a photo from season 1 of the cast 10 years younger. "When I think of the show, I picture this first photo. A bunch of goofy young people making something they think is cool but really have no clue what's to come. I feel like we're still those people and I'm lucky to still stand beside them today." Related: David Harbour Calls Stranger Things Series Finale 'The Best' Episode, Reveals the Cast Was 'Uncontrollably Sobbing' Noah Schnapp also posted a lengthy farewell to the show, as he said he was "feeling very emotional" after he'd "wrapped my final scene as Will Byers." "Stranger Things was more than a job; it was a lifelong dream. A dream made reality thanks to the Duffers. Thank you for taking a chance on me when I was just a 10-year-old kid and entrusting me with something so important to you both," he continued. "Together, this cast + crew has built something so very special, and I couldn't be any more excited for the world to see the final chapter. Stranger Things is a never-ending story for me - it's in my heart forever.❤️." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Stranger Things season 5 will premiere later this year on Netflix, where seasons 1-4 can now be streamed. Read the original article on People
CNN
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Stranger Things' creators tease new supernatural show set in a retirement community: ‘They ride golf carts, not bikes'
While everyone is hanging at the edge of their seats for more info on the fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things,' the brothers behind the hit show are already cooking up their next projects. At a Netflix presentation of the streaming giant's 2025 slate for press on Wednesday, 'Stranger Things' creators Ross and Matt Duffer revealed that in 2026 they will be executive producing two new shows, titled 'The Boroughs' and 'Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,' both of which 'encompass what we feel is at the core of 'Stranger Things,'' according to Ross Duffer – 'they're stories about ordinary people who encounter the extraordinary.' Matt Duffer added that 'The Boroughs' 'probably shares the most DNA with 'Stranger Things' because it's about a group of misfits who fight an otherworldly evil.' 'Only unlike 'Stranger Things,' it's set in a retirement community, so that's something different,' he quipped. 'This time our misfits are a little on the older side. They ride golf carts, not bikes,' he said, in reference to the young characters in 'Stranger Things' who ride their bicycles around Hawkins, Indiana. Aside from the brief description, the pair were able to share some key cast members for 'The Boroughs,' including Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard and Bill Pullman. As for 'Stranger Things,' the Duffers shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the concluding season and revealed that they'd spent an entire year filming it, capturing over 650 hours of footage. 'It's like eight blockbuster movies. It's pretty insane,' Ross Duffer said, while his brother highlighted that it 'was super intense and emotional to film – for us and for our actors. We've been making this show together for almost ten years. There was a lot of crying. There was SO much crying.' For context, 'Stranger Things' first premiered on Netflix back in 2016, when star Millie Bobbie Brown was 11 (and coincidentally began playing a character named Eleven). Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria pointed this out at the presentation, going on to say that she was recently in attendance at Brown's wedding. If that weren't enough, the Duffers also promised that Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' wouldn't mark the end of the story of the Upside Down. 'There are more 'Stranger Things' stories to tell and in the works. It's a bit early at this point to talk about them, but we're deeply involved in every one,' Matt Duffer teased. Also in the mix at the Netflix presentation was more information on another sinister and escapist hit show – namely 'Squid Game,' which debuted its second season last month. Bajaria unveiled the news that the third and final season of the South Korean thriller series will hit the streamer on June 27.
