Netflix announces 'Stranger Things' spin-off 'Other Worlds', and it's already teasing a trip to Area 51 (video)
Regardless, more "Stranger Things" is welcome news, and since it's presumably about one of the show's best characters, Henry Creel, it only adds another layer to his already intriguing lore.
Key points
- Netflix's sci-fi sensation returns in the live-action prequel series "Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure." Created by the Duffer Brothers and Kate Trefry, with the episodes set to be directed by Joe Wright ("Darkest Hour", "Black Mirror"), this new show isn't set in Hawkins or the electric '80s.
- The teaser trailer certainly teases the possibility of a trip to the world's most paradoxically famous secret military base, showcasing a bike and radio resting outside of a fence with a sign that clearly says it's a restricted area (in any TV show or film, that's actually an invitation to see what's on the other side).
- Trefrey wrote the Henry Creel-focused "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" play, while Matt Duffer explained to Variety how a spin-off show would tackle the rock that Henry found in the briefcase in "Stranger Things." So, yes, expect this to be a Henry-centric affair and the start of his long, hard road to hell and becoming Vecna.
No story details about "Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure" have been released to date, but there are some clues out there for all the Internet sleuths.
Additional details
- After all, it was on April 12, 1955, that CIA officer Richard Bissell discovered the site, while the "Other Worlds" trailer has the date of April 19th clearly marked onscreen, so the timelines align nicely here.
- Watch Stranger Things on Netflix: Standard with ads: $8.99/month Standard: $19.99/month Premium (4K): $26.99/month.
- (Image credit: Netflix) What'll be interesting, though, is to see how the show ties into the history of Area 51.
- Who knows, with all this renewed excitement around this mysterious military facility, we might get another "Storm Area 51" event to enjoy and laugh at all over again.
- So, you thought "Stranger Things" was done and dusted after all that Conformity Gate nonsense?
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