Stranger Things Stage Play Wins Awards, Hits Broadway

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow,' a prequel stage play to the hit Netflix series, first opened in London's West End in December 2023, earning two Olivier Awards before debuting on Broadway. The play, directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Kate Trefry, explores the origins of key characters and serves as an official bridge to the series’ final season. Uniquely, the play was conceived by Daldry, not Netflix or the Duffer brothers, to authentically expand the Stranger Things mythology. Netflix is premiering a behind-the-scenes documentary, 'Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things: The First Shadow,' on April 15, chronicling the play’s development. Additionally, Netflix teased a first look at the second season of its supernatural series 'Wednesday,' with a teaser set for April 23. These efforts highlight Netflix's strategy to expand its popular franchises across multiple platforms.