Stranger Things Archives

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5: Frank Darabont Came Out Of Retirement To Direct Two Episodes Of Upcoming Final Season

October 3, 2024 2:14 pm

When "Stranger Things" Season 5 premieres on Netflix next year, the streamer will retire one of its most acclaimed properties of the past decade (that is, until the inevitable spinoff). So why not go out with ...

Frank Darabont Retired From Directing Because “Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People”

Charles Barfield

October 1, 2024 1:53 pm

News, Television

Even though his career has spanned decades, Frank Darabont only directed four feature films. And since 2013, the filmmaker has retired from the business. But now, it appears Darabont has decided to un-retire b...

‘Stranger Things 5’ Featurette: Take A Look Behind The Scenes Of The Netflix Hit As Production Continues

Charles Barfield

July 15, 2024 11:45 am

News, Television, Trailers

When people think of the most popular project in Netflix history, it’s gotta be “Stranger Things.” For nearly a decade, the release of a new season of “Stranger Things” is a monumental event for Netflix. And t...

Linda Hamilton Says “AI Writing The Next ‘Terminator’ Movie” Is More Likely Than Her Ever Playing Sarah Connor Again

Ned Booth

April 12, 2024 11:37 am

News

Linda Hamilton is in a late-career renaissance right now thanks to Syfy's "Resident Alien" and an upcoming role in the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things." But will she ever return to her most famous r...

‘Stranger Things’: The Duffer Brothers Say Season 5 Will Be The “Biggest” Yet & Confirm The End Of Specific Characters’ Stories

Charles Barfield

December 11, 2023 11:38 am

News, Television

It’s pretty crazy to think, years after its absolutely massive debut, “Stranger Things” is still near the top of the TV cultural zeitgeist. This is a show, no matter how long it gets delayed and even if some s...

The 70 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2024

Rodrigo Perez and The Playlist Staff

December 5, 2023 12:12 pm

Features, News, Television

Here is our Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series of 2024 (The Strike-Affected Edition!) feature. 2023’s WGA/SAG-AFTRA/AMPTP strikes were essentially the COVID-19 of 2020. While thankfully, they weren’t ...

‘The First Shadow’ Featurette: Go Behind-The-Scenes Of The ‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Stage Play Debuting This Month

Charles Barfield

November 6, 2023 10:48 am

News, Television, Video

For most people, today is just November 6. But if you’re a diehard “Stranger Things” fan, you know that today is actually Stranger Things Day. And thus, Netflix is here to give fans of the supernatural series ...

‘Stranger Things’: Shawn Levy Says Winona Ryder Didn’t Know What Netflix Or Streaming Was When First Pitched The Show

Edward Davis

November 1, 2023 12:36 pm

News, Television

Season one of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” came out of nowhere and became a pop culture phenomenon fast in the summer of 2016. By this point, Netflix had already had a big hit with 2013’s “House Of Cards,” whic...

‘Stranger Things’: Shawn Levy Says He’ll Use All The Tools Available To Us” When It Comes To De-Aging The Cast For Upcoming Final Season

Ned Booth

October 24, 2023 12:31 pm

News

At this point, given the ongoing SAG-AFTRA guild strike, who knows when Shawn Levy will shoot "Stranger Things" Season 5? But the longer the wait to shoot the Netflix show's final season, the older its troupe ...

Millie Bobby Brown Compares End Of ‘Stranger Things’ To Graduating High School: “I Think I’m Ready”

Charles Barfield

August 16, 2023 11:47 am

News, Television

Debuting way back in 2016, most of the cast of “Stranger Things” were literal children when the show began production. Now, with the end coming with Season 5 (possibly) in 2024, it’ll be interesting to see how...

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