One of the most successful Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX ) original series of all time is coming to an end with a fifth season. The good news is subscribers of the popular streaming platform will see a spinoff series and more work from the creative team behind “Stranger Things.”
What Happened: Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer , brothers and the creative team behind “Stranger Things” announced a new production company and deal with Netflix, as reported by Deadline .
The Duffers, as the duo is commonly known, are launching Upside Down Pictures , which will be led by BBC America veteran Hilary Leavitt.
The new production company will create “stories that take place at that beautiful crossroads where the ordinary meets the extraordinary.”
“Matt and Ross are an exceptionally unique talent with a vision so crisp and clear. It’s no accident that 'Stranger Things' has pierced the zeitgeist to become the epic pop culture phenomenon it is today,” Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said.
Future projects for The Duffers include:
Live-action adaptation of “Death Note”: Popular Japanese manga and anime series focused on a teenager who gets supernatural power over life and death after finding a black notebook.
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