EnglishNetflix - Stranger Things: The Experience: The Upside Down is coming to Paris in Spring 2023
By Mulder, 19 january 2023
"We know Stranger Things fans will jump at the chance to be the hero in this new adventure alongside Eleven, Mike and the rest of the gang to fight the evil that threatens Hawkins. Fans love to escape into the fantasy world of Stranger Things by watching the series. Now, for the first time in the U.S., they will literally be able to experience an episode of the series live." - Greg Lombardo, Vice President, Live Experiences at Netflix.
Netflix and Fever, the leading platform for experience discovery, unveil Stranger Things: The Experience. This never-before-seen immersive experience, which will transport you to Hawkins in 1986, will open on March 10, 2023 at the Paris Event Center, Porte de la Villette.
Stranger Things: The Experience is an immersive experience inspired by the cult Netflix series. Become the hero or heroine of an all-new adventure in Hawkins' laboratory and unleash your power to help your favorite characters. Go back to the 80's and explore the iconic locations of the series with animations, exclusive products, drinks, snacks, photo booths... and much more!
In this specially designed venue, fans will be immersed in a supernatural and mysterious world true to the Stranger Things universe, mixing friendship and 80's nostalgia. Stranger Things: The Experience will take visitors on a perilous journey through the infamous Hawkins lab to the Upside Down. This all-new experience, developed entirely with the creators of the series, will propel visitors into a parallel universe where they must escape the terrifying creatures lurking in the darkness and use their powers to save Hawkins.
After escaping the Upside Down, fans will also have the opportunity to explore Mix-Tape, an area dedicated to the show's iconic locations. There, they'll be able to grab a USS Butterscotch sundae at Scoops Ahoy, try to beat the MADMAX high score at the Palace Arcade, enjoy unique cocktails at a one-of-a-kind Stranger Things bar, purchase exclusive merchandise from the series and get up close and personal with an old foe of the gang.
What's in store for viewers:
- Become the hero or heroine of the series and unleash your power in this all-new Stranger Things adventure
- Interact with your favorite characters
- Experience a mind-blowing special effects experience
- Take a trip back to the 80's as you explore the Mix-Tape area, with iconic locations and stores from the series like Scoops Ahoy
- Indulge in Stranger Things-inspired drinks and snacks and take home exclusive products
- Take fantastic photos in the Byers' living room, in an 80's style photo booth, at the Palace Arcade or with an old enemy of the gang...
Stunning special effects, all kinds of twists and turns, this incredible adventure will give fans the opportunity to confront their fears in the Upside Down. Co-produced by Netflix and Fever, this groundbreaking experience will take fans of the hit series to some of its most iconic locations for another immersive adventure alongside their favorite characters. The experience, which opened in New York City in May, has also made stops in San Francisco, London and most recently Atlanta.
Stranger Things: The Experience follows the resounding success of the Stranger Things pop-up store that brought the Upside Down to Paris last June, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors and fans of the series.
The box office waiting list opens this Thursday, January 19, offering fans access to preview tickets. The box office will open to the public on January 26. The number of tickets is limited and prices start at 37€ per person (adult). Tickets can be reserved exclusively at strangerthings-experience.com/paris. Fans can follow @strangerthings.experience for more information.
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Information
Address: 20 Avenue de la Porte de la Villette, 75019 Paris
Date: from Saturday March 10th
Times : from 4pm to 9pm, Wednesday to Friday and 10:30am to 9pm on Saturday and Sunday
Ticketing link : strangerthings-experience.com/paris
Price: from 37€ for an adult and 28€ for a young person (5-17 years old)
Duration of the experience: 45 minutes. Unlimited time in the Mix-Tape area.
Waiting list opens on Thursday, January 19
Ticketing opens on January 26
Doors open on March 10
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Synopsis:
In Hawkins, Indiana in 1983. When Will Byers disappears from his home, his friends embark on a treacherous search for him. In their search for answers, the boys meet a strange young girl on the run. The boys befriend the girl with the number "11" tattooed on her wrist and a shaved head, and gradually discover the details of her disturbing situation. She may be the key to all the mysteries that lurk in this seemingly quiet town...
Stranger Things
Created by The Duffer Brothers
Written by The Duffer Brothers (2016-present), Justin Doble (2016-17), Paul Dichter (2016-present), Kate Trefry (2017-present) and others
Directed by The Duffer Brothers (19 episodes), Shawn Levy (8 episodes) and others
Starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono, Matthew Modine, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman
Composers : Michael Stein, Kyle Dixon
Executive Producers: The Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Brian Wright (2016-17), Cindy Holland (2016), Jessica Mecklenburg (2016), Matt Thunell (2016), Karl Gajdusek (2016), Iain Paterson (2017-present), Curtis Gwinn (2022-present)
Cinematography: Tim Ives, Tod Campbell, Lachlan Milne, David Franco, Ricardo Diaz[1]
Editors : Dean Zimmerman, Kevin D. Ross, Nat Fuller, Katheryn Naranjo
Production companies: 21 Laps Entertainment, Monkey Massacre Productions, Upside Down Pictures (season 5)
Distributor: Netflix
Budget : 270 million dollars (season 4)
Original Network: Netflix
Original release: July 15, 2016 - today
Running Time: 42-150 minutes
(Source: press release)