After announcing that Stranger Things season 5 is halfway through filming, the Duffer Brothers are already at work producing a new horror show for Netflix.
The writing, directing and production duo will oversee a new intriguing series from creator Haley Z Boston, whose Netflix writing credits include one episode of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities ('The Outside') and body horror show Brand New Cherry Flavor.
Titled Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, the series flips the script on a wedding rom-com following a couple ahead of their big day (via Deadline).
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"Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen is an atmospheric horror series set at a wedding, following a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated nuptials. That's not a spoiler – just read the title…" the synopsis reads.
The show will be produced by the Duffer Brothers and Hilary Leavitt via their Upside Down Pictures overall deal with Netflix, with Andrea Sperling (Transparent, Murder at the End of the World) executive-producing.
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"We were knocked flat when we first read Haley's script," the Duffer said.
"She is a major new talent with a singular voice — her writing is twisted, terrifying, funny, and just… very Haley.
"We feel so lucky to be producing her first show, and we can’t wait to share her vision with the rest of the world."
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Netflix shares the Duffers' feelings about Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, teasing a "spine-tingling" series viewers will be captivated by.
"We're thrilled to collaborate once again with dream partners Matt, Ross and Hilary to bring this unexpected and spine-tingling story to life through Haley's uniquely riveting vision," Netflix's vice president of Scripted Series for the US and Canada Peter Friedlander said.
Stranger Things seasons 1-4 are streaming on Netflix. A fifth and final season is in production. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is now booking until February 2025 at the Phoenix Theatre in London. Tickets are available now.
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Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, Radio Times and Digital Spy.
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