The Duffer Brothers Tease Henry Creel Origins in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'

Stranger Things The First Shadow is a prequel and it's opening in London. It really is a story exploring when Henry Creel first moved into Hawkins. The Duffer brothers are celebrating Stranger Things Day by giving fans a special preview of Stranger Things The First Shadow. The stage play is based on the hit Netflix series and promises to be a cinematic experience that lays the groundwork for the show's main villain, Henry Creel. Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer reveal how the stage play came about in this new featurette. We wanted to tell an original story set in the Stranger Things universe and then we heard Stephen Daldry was interested in doing a play. The Duffers are joined by director Stephen Daldry as well as the production's creative team and cast in the new video that teases what fans can expect from the live stage show. There's a new really important character which in this case is Patty Newby. We are in Hawkins in 1959 with young Joyce, young Hopper and young Bob. The story is set 27 years before the events of Stranger Things and is quote the origin story of how Henry Creel became number one. We have Henry and everyone's trying to figure out their lives in high school. Main thrust of the story is Patty and her little budding romance with Henry. According to the featurette The First Shadow is a groundbreaking play that not only brings horror to the stage but is also chock full of Stranger Things easter eggs. You're going to see Stranger Things on stage in a way that you aren't expecting. I think people are going to lose their minds. Stranger Things The First Shadow is set to begin previews on November 17th at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End with the official opening night set for December 14th. For more on this story go to THR.com. For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.