Long before One Piece, Netflix had already established its chokehold on quality content creation with Stranger Things. The fantasy sci-fi took over fans by a blaze as they binged thousands of hours of the show spanning four seasons. However, the juggernaut franchise is currently at a loss of motion thanks to the SAG-AFTRA strikes. When the actors are yet to return to the set, the story moves forward. The latest turn of events will happen when a prequel play, Stranger Things: The First Shadow hits London theaters soon.

The play-writer recently teased what is in store for fans of the series. Along with continuity storylines, there are also a ton of easter eggs waiting to be broken.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow installs itself as a must-watch for series fans

On November 6th, The Stranger Things Day, Will Byers goes missing, and Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven opens the portal to an alternate dimension birthing the Stranger Things storyline. While Eleven’s history has been explored throughout four seasons of the show, the upcoming stage play would set the focus on her adversary Vecna’s past. Additionally, in the latest promotional video for itself, the play promised “It’s Easter morning.”

Set in 1959, Stranger Things: The First Shadow will play out some early characters in two chapters. Featuring characters from the main storyline such as Hopper, Joyce Maldonado, Bob Newby, and Henry Creel, it would explore Hawkins before it turned upside down. However, its major focus would lie in Creel’s transformation to Vecna. Inevitably, it is bound to tie itself with the wider universe with Easter eggs in tow.

On the show side of things, things are still moving at a snail’s pace despite certain ‘exciting’ updates.

Amid SAG-AFTRA delays, producers and writers tease fans for the show’s final season

Long past its due, Stranger Things season five was supposed to wrap its filming and production by summer 2024. However, it is all set on indefinite delay, as the streamer is yet to reach an agreement with the warring actors’ union. Meanwhile, the writer’s body has had its time to assemble and tease fans with tons of behind-the-scenes content to come.

The revelations come close on the heels of its producer, Shawn Levy, teasing a “cinematic storytelling” for the upcoming season. Add to it the forthcoming Easter eggs from the play’s December 14 premiere and fans stand in for a content fiesta. As, by all means, while the creative team explores the production’s resumption, Stranger Things: The First Shadow is fans’ biggest bet.

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