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‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’: Netflix Treats Fans To Early Animation & Designs As Showrunner Reveals The “North Star” Series That Inspired Him


Netflix debuted 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85' animated footage at Annecy and Eric Robles revealed its true inspiration 'The Real Ghostbusters'

'Stranger Things':Netflix At Annecy today, fans were treated to a sneak peek behind the scenes of the creation of the latest in the Hawkins-set franchise, while showrunner Eric Robles revealed the inspiration behind the first animation in the series. Other inspirations cited by Robles, who drew on projects old and new for his show about “friendships, horror-filled story and mystery,” included Transformers, ET and Goosebumps. The animation represents the next stage in the Duffer Brothers’ smash Stranger Things franchise, with the fifth and final series set to be released later this year in three parts.

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