Ted Sarandos Explains Why 'Stranger Things' Creative Team Quit
Netflix boss Ted Sarandos gets candid on why he believes The Duffer Brothers and Shawn Levy left the streamer for rival studios.
James Hibberd of The Hollywood Reporter shares insights from an interview with Sarandos.
Key Takeaways:
- The Duffer Brothers decided to leave Netflix after a decade of collaboration to focus on making big tentpole theatrical movies. Sarandos encouraged them to pursue their dream, stating, "You’re 40. Don’t wake up when you’re 60 wishing you did that 20 years later."
- Netflix still owns the Stranger Things franchise and anticipates further content from the universe.
- Shawn Levy, executive producer and director of Stranger Things, left for Disney’s 20th Television to direct Star Wars: Starfighter. Sarandos suggests Levy will continue making Star Wars movies after the release of Starfighter next year.
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