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Netflix Films Tony-WinningStranger Things: The First Shadow’ for Streaming Release

The capture preserves the original Broadway cast to sustain the franchise after Season 5.

Overview

  • Public performances paused Feb 10–14 at the Marquis Theatre for filming, with shows resuming Feb 15.
  • The shoot preserves the original Broadway company, including Tony nominee Louis McCartney as Henry Creel, ahead of a March 29 cast change.
  • No streaming date is set, and some attendees report recent adjustments to better match Season 5, which remains unconfirmed.
  • Positioned as canon yet supplementary, the prequel is set in 1959 Hawkins and centers on younger Joyce, Jim Hopper, and Henry Creel.
  • Franchise expansion continues with the 3D animated Tales From ’85 premiering April 23 with a new voice cast, plus a live-action spinoff in development tied to the “briefcase rock.”