Stranger Things Drops Finale Script, Duffer Foreword — SkimNews
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- Stranger Things released the script for its series‑finale episode “The Rightside Up” (code name “Cedar Lodge”) with a foreword by creators Matt and Ross Duffer.
- Matt and Ross Duffer said writing the final episode was the hardest and most heart‑wrenching work of their careers, emphasizing the weight of each “last” moment for the characters.
- The finale ends with the kids playing Dungeons & Dragons in Mike’s basement, a scene the Duffers described as the show’s “north star.”
- The fifth season broke viewership records, culminating in a supersized New Year’s Eve finale that drew record audiences.
- Deadline’s “It Starts on the Page” series highlighted the script as a standout drama for 2026 Emmy contention.
Why it matters: Netflix gains publicity as the script, released ahead of the record‑breaking New Year’s Eve finale, is featured in Deadline’s Emmy‑contending “It Starts on the Page” series, reinforcing its awards push.
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