Netflix Shares ‘Stranger Things: Tales From '85,' ‘In Your Dreams' First Looks in Annecy
Netflix's official logline for the series reads: 'Welcome back to Hawkins in the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town in Stranger Things: Tales From '85, an epic new animated series.'
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With animation headed by Australian outfit Flying Bark, the show is being executive produced by 'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer via their Upside Down Pictures, along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen via 21 Laps, Eric Robles, – who is showrunning the series – via Flying Bark Productions and Hilary Leavitt from Upside Down Pictures.
Also presenting was 'In Your Dreams' director Alex Woo, production designer Steve Pilcher, and VFX Supervisor Nicola Lavender, who unveiled a major sneak peek of the highly anticipated feature, set for release later this year.
'In Your Dreams' is a surreal comedy adventure that follows Stevie and her brother Elliot as they journey through the wacky landscapes of their dreams. If they can survive sarcastic giraffes and breakfast zombies, they may find the dream of a perfect family.
The film is directed by Woo, co-directed by Erik Benson, and produced by Kuku Studios. Featuring a star-studded cast that includes Craig Robinson, Simu Liu and Cristin Milioti, it is scheduled for release on November 11, 2025.
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