We’re nonetheless months away from the fifth and ultimate season of Stranger Issues, so whereas we wait, it is perhaps time to journey to London. That’s the place essentially the most latest piece of mythology within the collection will be discovered and now, for the primary time, we’ve acquired an actual good look.
In December, a stage play referred to as Stranger Issues: The First Shadow opened in London’s West Finish. Set in 1959 Hawkins, it follows a younger Henry Creel, revealed to be the evil Vecna within the fourth season of the present, when he first arrived on the town, and reveals how he grew to become the primary of a gaggle of youngsters with particular talents. Past that, not a lot has been identified or seen from the present. That’s, till at this time, when Netflix launched the primary trailer for the manufacturing.
As it’s set simply over twenty years earlier than the present, a number of of the principle adults are seen right here as youthful variations of themselves. Characters resembling Jim Hopper, Bob Newby, Joyce Maldonado, and even Dr. Brenner. It seems type of superb and solely makes us that rather more excited for the present to return again one final time.
After all, the most important downside with this trailer is you can solely see the complete present by heading to London. Nevertheless, you now have extra time than you might have thought. The First Shadow was simply prolonged into 2025, giving followers loads of time to make journey plans to see the origins of this widespread franchise.
Written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry in addition to Justin Martin, Stranger Issues: The First Shadow is now exhibiting on the Phoenix Theatre in London. Go to the official website for more information, tickets, and extra.
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