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Strange Happenings Sighted At Netflix’s First Screening In Malaysia

Strange Happenings Sighted At Netflix’s First Screening In Malaysia Stranger Things 3 Launches Globally On Netflix this 4th of July

You could almost say that  Kuala Lumpur was turned a little Upside Down last night when Netflix, Inc , in a strange but exciting move, hosted by the city’s movers and shakers and members of the media at its first ever screening event in Malaysia. And boy was it an unforgettable night, tinged with 80s nostalgia. The screening was a celebration of the upcoming release of Stranger Things 3.

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From left to right: (Top) Arwind Kumar as Lucas Sinclair, Yaya Zahir as Max Mayfield, Saakira Izumi as The Demogorgon, Zhafran Zukifly as Dustin Henderson, Nabil Mahir as Will Byers. (Bottom) Fiqrie Dahari as Mike Wheeler, Sheryl Ng as Joyce Byers, Desmond Lim as Jim Hopper 

Stranger Things took the world by storm after its global debut back in 2016 and has since become an iconic cultural phenomenon. The brainchild of The Duffer Brothers, the first season starred Millie Bobby Brown as the mysterious Eleven, alongside Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair and Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, forming the now infamous Stranger Squad. The show was a critically acclaimed hit worldwide, with young and older viewers alike, and spawned a second hit season in 2017 which continued the adventures alongside newer characters and and equally engrossing storyline.

Stranger Things

The Stranger Things 3 screening event saw celebrities from much loved local films which can be found on Netflix, such as Chew Kin Wah, a cast member of Crossroads:One, Two Jaga, and Adrian Teh, director of Paskal, coming together with prominent influencers, media, brand partners and some lucky super fans, decked in their wild and groovy ‘80’s best, paying homage to the nostalgia from the decade that the Stranger Things franchise inevitably evokes. 

Strange Happenings Sighted At Netflix’s First Screening In Malaysia

Key influencers including the likes of local songstress Daiyan Trisha, Athisha Khan, and Yaya Zahir, along with Arwind Kumar, Zhafran Zukifly, Nabil Mahir, Fiqrie Dahari, Sheryl Ng and Desmond Lim, also formed their own Stranger Squad by dressing up as iconic characters such as Eleven, Will, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Nancy, Steve, Jonathan, Joyce, and Sheriff Hopper from the Stranger Things franchise, showcasing the deep-rooted love Malaysian fans have for the show.

Guests were also left speechless when they encountered Malaysian cosplayer, Saakira Izumi who attended the event dressed as The Demogorgon – the terrifying humanoid creature originating from the Upside Down. The talented Saakira who is an avid fan; created her own Demogorgon costume from scratch, specially for the screening.

Strange Happenings Sighted At Netflix’s First Screening In Malaysia

Whilst Netflix often hosts various events around the globe, this is the first time that an event of this scale has been hosted right here in Malaysia. The screening offered an exclusive preview of the much awaited Stranger Things 3 to select audiences.

With the show coming back for a third season, fans worldwide are excited to see the newest developments with their favourite Stranger Squad in Hawkins, Indiana and where this new season will lead. Viewers can stream the Original series anytime, anywhere from its debut date on July 4th, 2019.

Strange Happenings Sighted At Netflix’s First Screening In Malaysia
Strange Happenings Sighted At Netflix’s First Screening In Malaysia
Strange Happenings Sighted At Netflix’s First Screening In Malaysia

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