Stranger Things creators cite J.J. Abrams' Super 8 as inspiration

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Stranger Things creators cited J.J. Abrams' 2011 film Super 8 as a key inspiration. The Duffer Brothers were drawn to Super 8's sincere, non-ironic storytelling focused on young friendships facing sci-fi mysteries, a vibe they aimed to recapture. Super 8, a sci-fi thriller about kids investigating a train crash and a creature, shares thematic elements with the hit Netflix series.


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