The Duffer Brothers Back Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Animated Spinoff Before Season 5!

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There's more to look forward to once Stranger Things ends. Netflix announced Monday that the smash drama will be animated.

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Upside Down Films, 21 Laps, and Flying Bark Productions will produce the untitled picture.

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The lauded Stranger Things creators told PEOPLE they've been working on an animated version.

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"To see this dream realized has been simply thrilling," they remarked.

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"The screenplays and artwork are great, and we can't wait to share more with you," they said. "Adventure continues..."

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The cartoon series' Netflix debut is undetermined. The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is slated to begin production this summer.

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Season 4 of the Netflix drama debuted in May 2022 with startling deaths and major storyline twists.

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