NetFlix Unveils The Official Volume 1 Trailer And Announces UK Fan Experiences For Stranger Things 5
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We Have A Plan…It’s A Bit Insane. Learn the details of the UK Fan Experiences and watch the trailer for volume 1 of Stranger Things 5.
Are you ready? You Need To be, because Volume 1 of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things drops this Thursday, November 27th, at 1 am GMT. The Volume 1 Trailer debuted exclusively at the Netflix x CicLAvia One Last Bike Ride Event. It was shown at the Main Stage on Melrose Avenue.
As you can see from the trailer, plenty is going on as our favourite characters get ready for one last ride. The gang are all ready to take on Vecna and his Demogorgons. There are lots of Demogorgons in one final battle for Hawkins and their own lives. This final season is set in the fall of 1987. The group seeks to find and kill Vecna after the Rifts opened in Hawkins. The mission becomes complicated when the military sets up shop in Hawkins. They begin hunting Eleven. Near the anniversary of Will’s disappearance, the group must stay together one last time for the final battle. They face something more powerful and deadly than ever before.
NETFLIX INVITES UK FANS TO JOIN TOGETHER FOR ONE LAST ADVENTURE
To mark the launch of Stranger Things 5, Netflix UK is inviting fans to band together. Get involved in One Last Adventure with a series of experiences and giveaways to celebrate the show’s final series.
Created by The Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things first arrived on Netflix in 2016, and audiences across the globe tuned in to watch. The series quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular television series ever, with its fourth season alone amassing over 140.7M views globally.
Now, a UK invasion will offer fans multiple ways to get involved – from a nationwide ‘in world’ WSQK The Squawk radio station, to a surprise fan experience, immersive pop-ups, Upside Down Christmas Trees, exclusive merchandise and Stranger Things themed foods available across multiple retail stores and restaurants – Stranger Things 5 has well and truly landed.
RAJIV NATHWANI
Netflix UK’s VP of Marketing UK, Rajiv Nathwani, said:
“The Duffer Brothers first brought Stranger Things to Netflix a decade ago, and since then it has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. The core heroes of Hawkins have taken us all on the ride of our lives and we’re thrilled to bring Stranger Things direct to fans and consumers in the U.K. to celebrate one epic final adventure.”
WSQK THE SQUAWK, A STRANGER THINGS RADIO STATION
Broadcasting direct to your airwaves…today sees the launch of a major partnership between Stranger Things and Global. Introducing Hawkins’ own radio station: WSQK ‘The Squawk’, brought to life for UK fans. From today until January 1st, you will be transported straight into the heart of Hawkins, 24/7. Available on your radio, Global Player or just say ‘play the Squawk’ on your smart speaker.
Fans can expect local updates and news from “Squawk of the Town.” Join the station’s resident agony aunt for advice on “Talk to Tammy.” Catch the latest gossip and entertainment updates on “The Scoop,” brought to you by Scoops Ahoy. Test your skills with “Rewind at 9,” where you guess the backwards-playing tune. And don’t forget “Dial-a-Dedication,” where you can submit dedications to loved ones, and we might read them live on air! All of this and more, alongside a non-stop stream of back-to-back 80s hits!
PLUS – Global will be running a competition to support the station launch. The on-air competition will run today on Heart Breakfast, giving listeners the chance to win a pair of tickets to Stranger Things: The First Shadow stage play live at the Phoenix Theatre, West End, including a two-night stay in London and spending money (up to the total value of £1k). Listen LIVE here.
STRANGER THINGS 5: WSQK THE SQUAWK VAN ON TOUR
Get ready for your city to turn Upside Down! To celebrate the launch of WSQK The Squawk Radio, our totally tubular WSQK van — decked out in Stranger Things style — is hitting Manchester, Liverpool, and Brighton from November 28th through December. We’ll be broadcasting live from the van with ‘80s tunes and Hawkins-inspired chatter.
Swing by for exclusive Stranger Things 5 swag, limited-edition merch. Snap a pic, hang with the squad, and soak up the electric retro vibes. Rally your party—this is one tour you don’t want to miss before it vanishes into the night!
UPSIDE DOWN CHRISTMAS TREES
This Christmas, fans should prepare for a festive shock as the Upside Down invades two major UK transport hubs! Today marks the launch of two mind-bending Christmas trees at London Waterloo and Manchester Piccadilly stations, spectacularly transformed to mirror the upside-down world of Stranger Things.
Available to experience from today until January 4th, these installations will offer you an immersive, Stranger Things experience, bringing the eerie atmosphere of Hawkins straight into your festive rush.
NATIONWIDE FAN SCREENINGS COMPETITION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH O2
Netflix and Priority from O2 have given over 1000 fans the chance to win a pair of tickets to an exclusive pre-release screening of the first episode of Stranger Things 5. Fans are able to enjoy a preview of episode one at 11 Cineworld cinemas across the UK.
As well as nationwide screenings, Virgin Media O2 is teaming up with Netflix to bring Stranger Things to the high street, with an immersive pop-up experience at eight O2 stores across the UK, including Edinburgh, Manchester and London, in stores now and running until January.
STRANGER THINGS: CATALYST – SANDBOX VR EXPERIENCE
Sandbox VR is a global leader in location-based virtual reality. Their mission is simple: Bring people together through world-class immersive experiences. Fans can book now for Stranger Things: Catalyst, an all-new VR experience. Created in partnership with Netflix and starring Matthew Modine as Dr. ‘Papa’ Brenner. Stranger Things: Catalyst allows fans to step inside the global phenomenon series in an all-new immersive chapter that puts you at the heart of Hawkins’ darkest secrets.
Available in London and Birmingham. See here for details.
GEAR UP WITH EXCLUSIVE MERCH AND PRODUCTS
This winter, fans can experience Stranger Things like never before with exclusive merchandise and food offerings available through our incredible partnerships. Shoppers will find apparel and footwear collections created in collaboration with leading brands such as Aldo, ASOS, Benetton, Clarks, Nike, New Era, Palladium, Primark, Pull & Bear, Size?, and Zara. For fans of all ages, must-have collectables are now available from top partners, including Clementoni, Displate, Funko, Jazwares, LEGO, Lucie Kaas, Panini, and Ravensburger. And for those looking to satisfy their cravings, enjoy limited-edition Stranger Things treats from Babybel, Chupa Chups and KFC.
THAT’S NOT ALL…STRANGER THINGS, THE FAN EXPERIENCE
Coming this December, a secret ‘in-world’ Stranger Things fan experience is landing in London—accessible only to those who uncover its hidden location. Relive the nostalgia of Hawkins, Indiana, and join fellow fans for one last adventure. Expect immersive surprises, familiar memories, and the chance to step inside the world you’ve loved. The signal is out there—will you find it? Keep your eyes peeled on NetflixUK socials, NERDS.
….AND FINALLY… TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
Critically acclaimed, Olivier award-winning Stranger Things: The First Shadow continues its smash hit run at The Phoenix Theatre in the West End.
Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension, Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a gripping adventure that will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and may hold the key to the end.
It’s Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously, and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry and co-directed by Justin Martin.
SYNOPSIS
The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.
CREDITS
Created by The Duffer Brothers. The team at Upside Down Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment produces STRANGER THINGS, with the Duffer Brothers actively serving as executive producers. Alongside Shawn Levy of 21 Laps Entertainment and Dan Cohen
The cast includes Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), Amybeth McNulty (Vickie), Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler), Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow), Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers), and Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay).
The final season of Stranger Things premieres on Netflix on November 26th.
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