The lengthy wait for Netflix fans is finally nearing its end as the highly anticipated Stranger Things spin-off is almost here. Stranger Things: Tales from 85 lands on the streaming platform this week, marking the first return to Hawkins since the main show's finale.
Release Date and Viewing Details
All 10 episodes will drop simultaneously on April 23, a departure from the main series' split releases. Special cinema screenings of the first two episodes took place on April 18 for lucky fans. The series is expected to become available at the usual time new releases arrive on the service, which is 8am local time.
Setting and Plot
Set in the winter of 1985, the story takes place between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original series. Our heroes have settled into normal life with D&D games and snowball fights, but something terrifying awakens beneath the ice. The mystery could stem from the Upside Down, Hawkins Lab, or somewhere entirely new. Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max must race to solve this threat and save their town once again.
New Voice Cast
Viewers will notice some major changes, as a completely new voice cast takes over from the original actors. None of the original cast return for this animated adventure. Netflix has confirmed replacements including Brooklyn Davey Norstedt voicing Eleven, Luca Diaz as Mike, Benjamin Plessala as Will, Braxton Quinney as Dustin, and Elisha 'EJ' Williams as Lucas.
This animated series promises to deliver a fresh yet familiar experience for fans eager to revisit the world of Hawkins and the Upside Down.
