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‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix


Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits, with the Duffer Brothers reportedly signing an exclusive deal with Paramount.

So it’s not surprising that the Duffers are interested in making big-budget, tentpole movies next — an area where Netflix has struggled, in part due to its thorny relationship with the theatrical business, which co-CEO Ted Sarandos recently described as an “outdated concept.” This was, apparently, a sticking point for “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig, so the first of her “Narnia” movies for Netflix will play exclusively on Imax screens for two weeks ( or more) before going to streaming on Christmas Day 2026. Plus, the “Stranger Things” empire is growing, with a prequel playing on Broadway, an animated series coming soon, and a live action spinoff reportedly in the works.

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