Stranger Things Mesmerizes Nyc and Turns the World Upside Down. ‘Stranger Things’ Opens Rifts Across the Globe and Turns New York City Upside Down. #StrangerThings4
Cast Members Teased the Spectacle at the Empire State Building Thursday Morning, Ringing In The First-of-its-Kind Visual Experience At 15 Iconic Locations Across 14 Countries Around The World.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Netflix celebrated the highly anticipated debut of “STRANGER THINGS 4” with a global, first-of-its-kind visual spectacle in 15 iconic locations across 14 countries around the world. The massive fan moment kicked off in New York City on Thursday morning when “STRANGER THINGS 4” stars Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Priah Ferguson and Cara Buono participated in an official lighting ceremony at the Empire State building.
The evening brought a first-of-its-kind light show to NYC when a crack appeared on the southern facade of the Empire State Building as a massive rift opened, transporting onlookers into the Upside Down through an incredible visual spectacle, including iconic show moments and new season 4 storylines. The 15-minute show looped for approximately two hours and amassed a crowd of over 5,000 fans at the STRANGER THINGS fan event in Flatiron Plaza below.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: <> of the Stanger Things cast visits the Empire State Building at The Empire State Building on May 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust)
Cast attendees included: Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Priah Ferguson and Cara Buono
Global Rift Takeover Locations: The Empire State Building in New York City; Piazza Duomo Square in Milan; Bondi Beach in Australia; Wawel Castle in Krakow, Poland; Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo; Gateway of India in Mumbai; Shoreditch, London; the Netherlands; LA Live in Los Angeles; Copenhagen & Stockholm; Malecon Barranquilla in Colombia; Barcelona & Madrid, Spain; Cologne Media Park in Germany; Kuala Lumpur City Center in Malaysia; Saudi Arabia.
ABOUT STRANGER THINGS 4:
It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.
Release Dates: May 27 (Volume One: 401-407) and July 1 (Volume Two: 408-409)
Created by: The Duffer Brothers
STRANGER THINGS is produced by Monkey Massacre Productions & 21 Laps Entertainment with The Duffer Brothers serving as executive producers, alongside Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps Entertainment, Iain Paterson, and Curtis Gwinn.
Starring: Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), Matthew Modine (Dr. Brenner), and Paul Reiser (Dr. Owens)
Additional Cast Members: Jamie Campbell Bower (Peter Ballard), Joseph Quinn (Eddie Munson), Eduardo Franco (Argyle), Sherman Augustus (Lt. Colonel Sullivan), Mason Dye (Jason Carver), Nikola Djuricko (Yuri), Tom Wlaschiha (Dmitri), Myles Truitt (Patrick), Regina Ting Chen (Ms. Kelly), Grace Van Dien (Chrissy),Logan Riley Bruner (Fred Benson), Logan Allen (Jake), Elodie Grace Orkin (Angela), John Reynolds (Officer Callahan), Rob Morgan (Chief Powell), Amybeth McNulty (Vickie) and Robert Englund (Victor Creel)
