How Stranger Things went from Netflix Original to a global franchise
Stranger Things proves that even in an era filled with sequels, prequels, remakes and reboots, it’s still possible for a new story to launch a major franchise.
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Stranger Things proves that even in an era filled with sequels, prequels, remakes and reboots, it’s still possible for a new story to launch a major franchise.
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