If you thought that the last season of ‘Stranger Things‘ was going to be the end of everything related to the series, think again: the Duffer brothers are not only preparing plenty of spin-offs but also an animated series and a prequel. The curious thing is that this one, ‘The First Shadow,’ you won’t be able to watch it on Netflix… but exclusively on stage.
You are pure theater
The play will premiere on November 17th with preview performances at the West End in London, specifically at the Phoenix Theatre, which has been open for 93 years and has hosted a variety of plays and musicals. Fans of ‘Stranger Things’ shouldn’t miss it because, unlike other cash grabs, this one is absolutely canon.
In fact, it tells the story of Vecna (or Henry Creel) in 1959, the year he moved to Hawkins and met Hopper. According to the play’s synopsis, “he will discover that the shadows of the past have a very long reach.” The initial photos depict a very ‘Stranger Things’ atmosphere but at the same time, something entirely different, leaving everyone with the question: Did the change in medium work well?
Stephen Daldry, who has won three Tonys and has been nominated for three Oscars, will direct this prequel in which it seems they have gone all out. If you want to enjoy ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow,’ you’ll have to go to London starting from December 14th, the official premiere date. It remains to be seen if its events will impact the fifth and final season, or if, as we all suspect, it will be a side note in the series’ highly successful journey in the world.
