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

Anticipation is building for Stranger Things animation Tales From ’85.

At Annecy today, fans were treated to a sneak peek behind the scenes of the creation of the latest in the Hawkins-set Netflix franchise, while showrunner Eric Robles revealed the inspiration behind the first animation in the Stranger Things series.

It is early days, and no images have even been released, but Robles talked a packed Annecy crowd through some of the animatics, character design, scary creatures – including some terrifying upside down pumpkin zombies and a snow shark – and even showed a small bit of animation, much to the chagrin of the Netflix execs who have made the trip to Annecy, Robles joked.

“When you are given the responsibility to create a look for a Stranger Things animation, the fear of god is put in your soul,” he said of the pressure. The streamer

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