Sep 21, 2024 · The one icon from these decades that Netflix's hit series is indebted the most to is none other than the King of Horror himself, Stephen King. It's no secret that Matt and Ross Duffer (aka The Duffer Brothers) were greatly influenced by the literary titan.

Several thematic and directorial elements were inspired by the works of Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, David Lynch, Stephen King, Wes Craven and H. P. Lovecraft. They also took inspiration from experiments conducted during the Cold War and conspiracy theories involving secret government programs.

Jul 2, 2022 · "Stranger Things" was conceived directly in response to Matt and Ross Duffer getting shut out of a chance at making a movie based on Stephen King's "It."

Oct 15, 2023 · Stranger Things season 1 nailed its homage to a classic Stephen King horror story whose own movie adaptations have been miserable failures.

May 30, 2022 · Through a series of clever allusions, Netflix's Stranger Things pays homage to two of America's greatest storytellers: writer Stephen King and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.

Jul 20, 2016 · It probably won't come as a surprise to learn that King is a big fan of Netflix's new horror series Stranger Things, and he saw a little something familiar in it. Here was his response.

Jul 25, 2016 · References, atmosphere, a specific sense of place and time: these are the elements that Stranger Things bring to Stephen King fans, especially long-timers who remember the King hysteria...

Nov 3, 2024 · Stranger Things has many references to other pop culture elements, but these are the Stephen King nods you may have missed.

Sep 2, 2022 · There are many parallels between the Netflix show 'Stranger Things' and 'It' by Stephen King, and the author thinks the show owes a lot to his book.

Jul 7, 2022 · It’s no secret that Stranger Things is indebted to the works of Stephen King. The horror author’s presence looms large over the Netflix series and has from day one.