'Beyond Stranger Things' is set to be available on October 27, though it will play automatically once viewers complete the final episode of season 2 of the series.
- Oct 27, 2017
AceShowbiz - Adding an aftershow is a recent trend for major television series, and "Stranger Things" is the latest series to adopt the format. Netflix announces that it will launch "Beyond Stranger Things", a post show on which cast, writers and producer will explore the series' behind-the-scenes stories.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, all seven episodes of the aftershow will be available on October 27, the same day the second season premieres on the streaming giant. However, to avoid major spoilers, viewers are advised not to watch "Beyond Stranger Things" before finishing the entire sophomore season of the show.
The aftershow will be hosted by Jim Rash and feature series creators Ross and Matt Duffer, EP and director Shawn Levy as well as stars Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard. The aftershow will also feature other cast members, including Sean Astin, Linnea Berthelsen, Natalia Dyer, Brett Gelman, David Harbour, Randy Havens, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Dacre Montgomery, Paul Reiser, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink, discussing the burning questions of the series.
"Beyond Stranger Things" will be different from other aftershows, such as "Talking Dead" for "The Walking Dead" and "Thronecast" for "Game of Thrones". Unlike them, which air following each episode of their respective shows, "Beyond Stranger Things" is altered by Netflix so that it will automatically play after viewers complete the final episode of season 2 of "Stranger Things".
Embassy Row, the production company behind "Talking Dead", is set to produce the upcoming talk show, which marks Netflix's first foray into the format. Michael Davies and Jen Kelly Patton will executive produce, while Patrick Doody serves as a supervising producer.
Each episode of "Beyond Stranger Things" will open with a series of quick graphics inspired by what fans were creating online with the distinctive text of the series. Graphic artist Wahyu "Pinot" Ichwandardi designs the opening visuals, with Daniel Rosenfeld providing the opening theme music.
Netflix has released a sneak peek at the upcoming aftershow, featuring the first 48-seconds of the first episode.
