The masterminds behind Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers, are backing a new project set for release May 21 called The Boroughs.
Set in the New Mexico desert, the new series falls into the supernatural mystery and sci-fi genres.
While the Duffer Brothers are executive producers, Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews are the creators and showrunners. They told Netflix’s Tudum that the eight-episode season will feel “equal parts scary, mysterious, exciting and emotional.”
Addiss and Matthews say the project is a “dream come true” and they cannot wait to reveal it to the world. The Duffer Brothers expressed equal excitement about the collaboration, noting that when the pair pitched the idea, they knew “they had something very special on their hands.”
Set in a retirement community that seems normal on the surface, the story follows a grieving newcomer whose monstrous encounter leads him to a crew of misfits. Together, they discover an obscure secret: their “golden years” are far more deadly than they imagined.
The cast includes Alfred Molina (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Geena Davis (Thelma and Louise), Ed Begley Jr. (Better Call Saul), along with other familiar faces you’ll likely recognize from other productions.
Will you be watching when the series hits Netflix?
