Something Very Bad is Going to Happen
Netflix
After, let’s say, a controversial Stranger Things finale among fans, one of the last Duffer brothers projects before they move to Paramount, when a new four-year deal starts next month, is now airing.
That would be Something Very Bad is Going to Happen, a horror miniseries (well, probably) that has now hit No. 1 on Netflix’s top 10 list, after debuting in the top 3 earlier. It’s important to note that while the Duffer brothers have thrown their weight behind this as producers, this is not them writing or directing the show as they did in Stranger Things.
Rather, the show is run by Haley Z. Boston of Brand New Cherry Flavor and directed by a team of women, Weronika Tofilska, Axelle Carolyn and Lisa Brühlmann, with Tofilska doing half of the episodes. She also did the first four episodes of Netflix megahit, Baby Reindeer.
Something Very Bad is Going to Happen has high scores, an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics with a few dozen reviews in. That’s higher than Stranger Things season 5, for one. Here’s the synopsis:
“A certain atmosphere of horror is felt the week before the celebration of an unfortunate wedding.”
This is one of two remaining shows that the Duffers are producing before leaving Netflix, the other being The Boroughs. That is out May 21, 2026, so just under two months from now. That’s a sci-fi series, and here’s the synopsis for that one:
“In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer’s monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their “golden years” are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.”
It boasts a great cast including Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, Jenna Malone and others. The creators and showrunners of The Boroughs are Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.
The main reason the Duffer brothers left Netflix was their desire to make theatrical films. Right at the end there, they convinced Netflix to show the Stranger Things series finale in some theaters, but overall, the service does very limited runs of its in-house movies, if at all.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining the Paramount family. [CEO] David [Ellison], Josh, and Dana are passionate about bringing bold, original films to the big screen. To be part of that mission is not just exciting – it’s the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.”
We do not know what they have planned over there, whether it’s new projects or one of the many IPs Paramount owns. And it may be about to own a lot more, if its purchase of Warner Bros. goes through.
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