Netflix confirms 'Stranger Things' spin-off and stage play

As fans prepare to say goodbye to 'Stranger Things' after season five, series creators Matt and Ross Duffer have confirmed that more adventures in the 'Stranger Things' universe are on the way .

On July 6, Netflix announced that the Duffer Brothers had set up their own production company in collaboration with the streamer called Upside Down Pictures, and confirmed that a "Stranger Things" spin-off was in the works . The streamer also announced a new play set in the "Stranger Things" universe, which will be executive produced by Sonia Friedman, Stephen Daldry, and Netflix. The Duffers' production company will also have a series adaptation of Stephen King's book "The Talisman" and a live-action version of the Japanese manga and anime series "Death Note," among other projects.

The Duffer Brothers' production company "will aim to create the kind of stories that inspired the Duffers as children: stories that take place at that beautiful crossroads where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where the great spectacle coexists with intimate character work, where heart prevails over cynicism," the Netflix statement read.

While the showrunners had long hinted at a potential spin-off, they first seemed keen on the idea in an interview with Variety. I...