Stranger Things Movie: Creators’ Dream Revealed! What does Netflix Say? Shocking News!

Stranger Things will bid its farewell on the 1st of January. The science fiction series, which has been with us for nearly a decade and has surpassed a billion views, will conclude with a final 2-hour episode wrapping up the storyline around Vecna and the Upside Down.

For this fifth season, Netflix has spared no expense: according to some reports, the platform has shelled out over 400 million dollars to produce these 8 episodes, each lasting roughly 1h15. The finale, which will be released on the night of December 31 to January 1 in France, promises to be a full-blown movie.

In an extensive interview with the American media outlet Variety, the Duffer brothers (showrunners and directors of half of the Stranger Things episodes) revealed that they have invested a lot of time and energy into season 5, particularly the final episode, which they hoped to screen in movie theaters.

“People don’t realize the time and effort put into sound and image, and they watch the show at a reduced quality”, says Matt Duffer. “But more than that, it’s about sharing this experience with fans at the same time.”

Netflix and movie theaters, a thorny issue

Although Netflix has always turned down the cinema experience as it doesn’t align with its business model, the platform has made efforts in recent years. Several of its films have enjoyed theatrical releases – either due to pressure from the director, or in order to compete for the most prestigious awards that require this condition. However, a series has never been screened on the big screen.

Our favorite science fiction series will not be an exception, as confirmed by Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s Head of Global TV: “A lot of people, really a lot, have watched Stranger Things on Netflix. The show hasn’t suffered from a lack of conversation, community, sharing, or fandom. I think broadcasting it on Netflix is what fans want.”

The Duffer Brothers and Netflix, a nearing end

It’s this specific aspect that inspired the Duffer brothers to switch to a rival company. The creators of Stranger Things have indeed signed with Paramount to make their first film… on the big screen:

“I knew that traditional theatrical release was important to them if they really wanted to break into film” Bajaria revealed. This is something Netflix could never offer them. The two authors will continue to work with the streaming giant, but only as producers – on the fantasy series The Boroughs and the horror series Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, as well as the animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales From ’85.

Although Netflix has declined a theatrical release of the final episode of this flagship science fiction series, the platform will still go all out. Several events will take place around the world, especially in Paris. Stay tuned for more information!