Watching this finale in the cinema, it’s like…
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It's strange to see Netflix and AMC Theaters generally get along. But even stranger? Netflix presents the finale of its biggest show in exhibitor cinemas for the New Year. It's two o'clock bye Stranger Things The finale will be released on Netflix as expected, with the streamer announcing that it will also be working with 350 theaters in the US and Canada to release the finale as a fan event on December 31st and January 1st. Theatrical releases will begin at 8:00 pm ET on New Year's Eve, coinciding with the episode's debut on Netflix.
The news comes a week after series showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer. expressed interest in the possibilities in their Diversity Profile: “People can't sense how much time and effort goes into the sound and visuals, and they see it in reduced quality,” they said of the Netflix experience, also noting that they want fans to watch the finale together.
In the same profile, Netflix creative director Bela Bajaria dismissed the idea, saying that Stranger Thingsexisting strictly in streaming mode didn't mean it suffered from a “lack of conversation or community.” But the interviews for this profile were conducted several weeks ago, and Park first reported earlier this week that Netflix has since struck a deal with AMC to show K-Pop Demon Hunters in their theaters – a sign of warming relations between two companies that participated in the Cold War since approximately 2019. Diversity the profile dropped before the deal was reportedly “well advanced” so Bejaria did not confirm the news. We've reached out to AMC and Netflix for comment.
Either way, the Duffers are probably delighted. The ink was barely dry on them. negotiate with Paramountand the duo refused to stay with Netflix due to that streamer's long-standing animosity towards theatrical releases. At least Netflix gave the showrunners of its biggest franchise a nice parting gift.
