Stranger Things Creators Working On Death Note Live-Action Adaptation For Netflix

gamespot.com:

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have formed Upside Down Pictures, a production company that will create film and television projects as part of their overall deal with Netflix. According to a release, Hilary Leavitt (Orphan Black, Ozark) has been hired to run the company.

Added the Duffer Brothers, Upside Down Pictures will «aim to create the kind of stories that inspired [us] growing up--stories that take place at that beautiful crossroads where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where big spectacle co-exists with intimate character work, where heart wins out over cynicism.»

Right out of the gate, the company has announced a number of projects including:

All these, and a previously announced Stranger Things spin-off that will be led by a new showrunner. In a recent interview, the Duffer Brothers ended some prevailing rumors about the spin-off, saying that the upcoming project will not center on an existing Stranger Things character, but instead have a «similar sensibility.» The brothers added, «Hopefully we find that right person to pass the baton to while we go on to do new stuff.» A Stranger Things spin-off was confirmed by Netflix as at least possible back in February.

Currently, the Duffer Brothers are decompressing after finishing Season 4 of Stranger Things. Reportedly, the pair will begin writing Season 5--the show's final batch of episodes--in August.