Netflix Announces Animated Spinoff: Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Netflix is expanding the Stranger Things universe with an animated spinoff titled Stranger Things: Tales From '85, set to premiere in 2026. The story bridges Seasons 2 and 3 of the original supernatural drama, featuring beloved characters Eleven, Mike, Max, Lucas, Dustin, Will, and Hopper.
Plot and Setting
The series is set during a cold winter in Hawkins, 1985, where Eleven and her friends confront a new paranormal mystery unfolding in their town.
Production Details
The showrunner is Eric Robles, working alongside Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer. Ross Duffer commented on the animation format:
"With animation there's really no limits. Erica and his team can just go wild, and they have."
Voice Cast
- Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven
- Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max
- Luca Diaz as Mike
- Elisha "EJ" Williams as Lucas
- Braxton Quinney as Dustin
- Ben Plessala as Will
- Brett Gipson as Hopper
Original Series Update
The original Stranger Things series will conclude with its fifth season, released in three parts starting in November.
Summary: Netflix is bringing Stranger Things to animation with Tales From '85, offering fans a fresh look at their favorite characters in a new paranormal adventure set between seasons 2 and 3.
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