Netflix says what the hell, the “Stranger Things” finale can be a movie if we want it to be
At about two hours long, the series finale of “Stranger Things” is already pushing the bounds of how long something can be while still being considered an episode of television.
To make matters muddier, Netflix today announced it’ll release the episode live in theaters.
More than 350 movie theaters across the US and Canada will hold showings on December 31 through January 1, Netflix announced.
The move follows an interview in Variety earlier this month in which series creators Matt and Ross Duffer expressed their desire for the episode to be shown in theaters, but a Netflix exec at the time shut the idea down.
Theatrical success has likely changed Netflix’s mind. Back in August, “Kpop Demon Hunters” became the streamer’s first box office No. 1, earning $19 million in a three-day weekend. That film will return to theaters over the Halloween weekend.
More than 350 movie theaters across the US and Canada will hold showings on December 31 through January 1, Netflix announced.
The move follows an interview in Variety earlier this month in which series creators Matt and Ross Duffer expressed their desire for the episode to be shown in theaters, but a Netflix exec at the time shut the idea down.
Theatrical success has likely changed Netflix’s mind. Back in August, “Kpop Demon Hunters” became the streamer’s first box office No. 1, earning $19 million in a three-day weekend. That film will return to theaters over the Halloween weekend.
