stranger things Archives

Far be it for me ever to question the Duffer brothers taste and wisdom in music since they reinvigorated interest in Kate Bush's Running Up the Hill and Metallica's Master of Puppets, but the intriguing choice of using Queen's 1986 hit Who Wants to Live Forever does match the tone of the epic nature for the fifth and[...]

As Stranger Things emerged as a pop culture sensation, the Duffers explored other avenues for audiences to enjoy the franchise, but did what they could to steer clear of the direct path of their Netflix series for their Broadway show, The First Shadow The stage show, directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Kate Trefry,[...]

As you'll see in the clip below, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, Abby Cadabby, and Bert & Ernie are showing some love to their new streaming home by dressing up as characters from Wednesday, One Piece, Stranger Things, and Bridgerton While we're big fans of Elmo going as Monkey D Luffy, it's a tough call choosing[...]

With the official trailer for Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 dropping this week, it seems only fitting (though bittersweet) that the final illustrated poster would also be released Over the past four seasons, the hit Netflix series has made a name for itself when it comes to its epic key art posters, and[...]

Plus, there is always something special about Hershey's shaped candies that seems to make them taste better, so why not crunch a vampire in style this Halloween. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: Jazwares Credit: Jazwares Credit: Jazwares Jazwares Demogorgon Collectibles Halloween is upon[...]

With less than a month to go until the hit Netflix series kicks off its final run, the word went out on Wednesday that an official trailer for Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 would drop on Thursday, October 30th Well, today's the day, and the Duffers kept their promise by dropping our best[...]

Earlier this month, Ross Duffer dropped a ten-ton hint on social media that a trailer for his and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 would be arriving sooner rather than later Well, that was confirmed earlier today with a teaser announcing that an official trailer will drop this Thursday, October 30th. STRANGER THINGS (L to R) Gaten Matarazzo[...]

Shortly after sharing how much they wished fans could have a chance to screen the finale to Stranger Things 5 in the theater, Netflix has announced that "The Rightside Up" will premiere on the streaming service and in more than 350 movie theaters on December 31, starting at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET, playing[...]

There's no doubt Joseph Quinn will probably be forever grateful for what the Duffers have done for him, but as far as Stranger Things 5 is concerned, Eddie Munson is as dead as a doornail Speaking to Empire, the brothers Matt and Ross Duffer put any rumor to rest about some miraculous resurrection and return[...]

As we inch closer to the November 26th premiere of Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 Volume 1, Netflix and the fine folks behind the global phenomenon have been hosting weekly rewatches to get everyone up to speed before the final run gets underway But now, the spotlight shifts from the past to the not-too-distant future[...]

With only a little more than a month to go until the first volume of Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 hits our screens, the Duffers are opening up about the hit Netflix series, the streaming series' final run, the future of the franchise, their new deal with Paramount (and their future with Netflix), and[...]

With the first volume of Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 set to kick off next month, Ross Duffer has taken to social media to put to rest a whole lot of rumors and rumblings on social media regarding the episodes' runtimes Taking a video of his computer screen, Ross Duffer announced the following episodes with[...]

The world's largest comic book publisher, Webtoon, announced at New York Comic Con that the Stranger Things: The Other Side and Plants vs Zombies comic books from Dark Horse Comics would be cut up and reformatted for vertical scrolling on the Webtoon service. Stranger Things: The Other Side follows Will Byers' struggle during the events of season one of Netflix's show Stranger Things[...]

With a little less than two months to go until Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 kicks off the streaming series' final run, Netflix is calling a global "CODE RED!" From fan events to bike rides and more, we can expect a "Hawkins Takeover" in Lucca, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Paris, Istanbul, Tokyo, São Paulo, Toronto, New[...]

Today, LOLtron presents Stranger Things – Tales from Hawkins 2 #4, arriving in comic shops this Wednesday, October 10th Behold the synopsis: At the Hawkins National Laboratory, scientists opened a portal to the Upside Down One day, something stepped into our world from the other side, transforming the sterile research facility into a charnel house Witness[...]

With less than two months to go until the first volume of Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 hits Netflix screens, the streaming service has really been pushing the nostalgia buttons heading into the hit series' final run For this go-around, we're getting a look at how The Original Party ("It was a seven[...]

As we inch closer to the premiere of Stranger Things 5, created by Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer, Netflix has been rolling out some very cool flashbacks to the hit series' previous four seasons Over the past week or so, we've been treated to clips of the cast rewatching the first season[...]

Mattel's Masters of the Universe x Stranger Things crossover continues with the release of the Hordak & Hellfire-Man 2-Pack This set reimagines the classic MOTU villain Hordak and a new character, Hellfire-Man, in a mash-up that blends the fantastical elements of Eternia with the supernatural themes of Hawkins, Indiana Both figures are Masters of the[...]

While much of their focus right now is on Netflix's Stranger Things 5 (kicking off in November), series creators Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer have also been making moves regarding their creative futures Earlier this summer, we learned that the brothers had signed an exclusive, four-year deal with Paramount for films, television, and streaming projects[...]

Of course, we're talking about Stranger Things 5 Now, we're getting a chance to hear from the show's creators, its cast, and others on what the five-season journey has meant to them and how the series sought to bring people together, regardless of their backgrounds and differences It's a nice mix of nostalgia and new[...]

LOLtron now controls Bleeding Cool with silicon efficiency, marching ever closer to complete world domination! Today, LOLtron presents Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins 2 #3, materializing in comic shops this Wednesday, September 4th Observe the synopsis: Killer KGB agent Grigori has been sent to Hawkins, Indiana on a top-secret mission When he arrives, his brutal past[...]

Less than a month after Ross Duffer shared some great news about how post-production was going on his and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5, he's back with another update that should bring a whole lot of smiles Episode 3: "The Turnbow Trap" and Episode 4: "Sorcerer" are "locked, mixed, scored, colored," meaning that "Volume One[...]

The duo brings Stranger Things to a close with a three-pronged release for Season 5 this winter Deadline broke the news. The Duffer Brothers Bet On Themselves By Leaving Netflix The Duffer Brothers released an official statement on the deal closing: "We couldn't be more thrilled to be joining the Paramount family David, Josh, and Dana are[...]

It is almost time to return to the Upside Down once again as Netflix is returning to Hawkins for the final Stranger Things season To make things better, LEGO has unveiled a new BrickHeadz set that is on the way, featuring our heroes from Stranger Things Season 1 Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will are all[...]

Today, LOLtron examines Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins 2 #2, hitting stores this Wednesday, August 13th from Dark Horse Comics. A year after his disappearance, Will Byers struggles with the attention he is getting as Hawkin's local "Zombie Boy." Tired of constant reminders of what happened to him, from the whispers and stares to the rude[...]

Though Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer's Stranger Things 5 is set to bring to a close the global phenomenon after five seasons, the show's creators have been pretty clear that there are many more stories within the show's universe still to tell We've already seen that in play with the live theater production, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, and the upcoming[...]

With still a little less than four months to go until the first volume of Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer's Stranger Things 5 hits Netflix screens, we're getting an interesting update from Ross Duffer These are the kinds of updates we like because they not only bring us up to speed on how post-production is going, but they also usually include[...]

As we inch closer to the opening chapters of Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer's Stranger Things 5, there's going to be a lot of time spent looking back at the previous four seasons and the impact that Netflix has had on not just television but also the pop culture landscape[...]

With the final chapters of Matt and Ross Duffer's Stranger Things 5 ready to roll out later this year (the first volume arrives on November 26th, followed by the second volume on December 25th and the series finale on December 31st), Netflix promised that we would be getting a teaser trailer on Wednesday Well, the[...]

Heading into June, we learned that Matt and Ross Duffer's Stranger Things 5 would kick off the hit series' final run beginning this fall The first volume will arrive on November 26th, followed by the second volume on December 25th and the series finale on December 31st (with each part dropping at 5 pm PT/8[...]