Stranger Things Season 4 is set to premiere in 2022, but in the meantime, the Netflix-based science fiction horror series has offered fans a first glimpse of what's going on this time round in the upside-down.

A tweet from the official Stranger Things Twitter account has announced that the show will return for Season 4 in 2022. A short trailer accompanies the tweet which gives fans a sneak preview of what to expect in the upcoming season.

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Stranger Things returns in 2022. pic.twitter.com/RHwQng4QZh

— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) August 6, 2021

The trailer itself features the return of Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Will, and Lucas as well as a number of other cast members. Within the thirty-second teaser, fans are treated to a short clip of Milly Bobby Brown's character sporting bangs as she's held back by men in suits alongside a number of other short insights. The words "something's coming," can be heard, followed by "it is almost here."

Despite Season 4's plot currently being shrouded in mystery, Netflix previously released another teaser trailer for the show back in May which appears to suggest that the upcoming episodes will delve deeper into Eleven's backstory. IGN reported on the trailer at the time of release, in which we see various children being experimented upon in what looks to be Hawkins National Laboratory.

The children in the trailer can be seen wearing hospital gowns the same as those depicted during Season 1 of the show before finally cutting to a shot of a door marked 11 and the words "Eleven, are you listening?". The newest teaser trailer for the show features the same door in its opening shot which only adds to the speculation that we'll learn more about Eleven's past next year.

Eleven, are you listening? pic.twitter.com/rnPHzYt65d

— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) May 6, 2021

Netflix also confirmed that the show's fourth season will add a number of new cast members. The company announced back in June that the show will add four new cast members. Amybeth McNulty (Vickie), Myles Truitt (Patrick), Regina Ting Chen (Ms. Kelly) and, Grace Van Dien (Chrissy) will all join the show's talented roster. The new teaser trailer appears to briefly show Van Dien's character performing a cheerleading routine in a blink-or-you'll-miss-it snippet around the twenty-five-second mark.

For more on Stranger Things, you can check out our dedicated IGN page for a range of the show's latest news.

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A Chronicle sequel is in the works at 20th Century Studios, with a female-led story that picks up a decade after the events of the original film.

Speaking to Forbes, producer John Davis reflected on his catalogue of work, citing 2012's Chronicle as "one of the most financially successful movies" in his stable. He then confirmed that a sequel to the original sci-fi thriller is in development and that the plot will revolve around a cast of female characters, starring as the "next generation" of power-possessors.

"We're working on Chronicle 2 right now, and I think it's going to be great," Davis revealed. "It's going to give us a chance to tell the story in a different way. We're going to tell it from the female point of view. It will have been ten years since the event happened in Seattle, and a lot of it's going to deal with fake news and real news and cover-ups.

"More interestingly, it's the next generation getting these powers that are corruptive," he added, further elaborating on the plot for the sequel. "These are young women just finishing college, they are empowered, and this is their journey. I mean, what a new and interesting story you can tell there."

The original movie was released in 2012 and starred Dane DeHaan, Michael B. Jordan, and Alex Russell as three high school students who developed uncanny powers beyond their understanding. The trio attempted to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, but their lives started to spin out of control and their darker sides started to take over.

Chronicle grossed $126.6 million worldwide, against a budget of $12 million. Davis noted that the movie then had "a huge afterlife in syndication," which further elevated its success and opened the door for a potential sequel. Fox tapped Max Landis to write a script for Chronicle 2 in 2012, but he later dropped off the project as Fox was not happy with the script.

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Ryan Reynolds says there's a '70% chance' of Deadpool 3 starting production next year.

Speaking to Collider during a press day for the star's upcoming film Free Guy, Reynolds spoke about the foul-mouthed superhero's third outing. Hesitant to put a time frame on a start date for production, he said, "The percentage chance? I don’t know. I couldn’t assign a percentage to that. I’d say it’s 50/50 maybe? We’re really actively developing it and getting it into pretty good shape. What the hell month is it? August? Oh, next year? Probably pretty damn good. I’d say 70%."

Elsewhere in the interview, Reynolds offered an update on the film's writing process. “It’s something that is just a daily process. Writing is kind of like that, you’ve gotta allot time to do it and walk away, and I’m working with the Molyneuxs on it, it’s been great. They’re incredibly talented and so, so smart." Bob's Burger and Great North writers Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin and Wendy Molyneux were brought on as writers for Deadpool 3 in November.

The actor was full of praise for the Molyneux sisters, who sound like they have taken well to their new project: "They so understand that world and know how to zig when everyone’s expecting a zag, so it’s been a lot of fun.” he said. Deadpool's unique style was a welcome addition to the superhero genre but it will be interesting to see how the writing team looks to improve this further to keep Deadpool 3 feeling fresh this time round.

The third installment will be particularl interesting given that Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige confirmed that Deadpool 3 will become part of the MCU – which could offer unique opportunities for cameo characters within the film. Despite the lack of R-rated movies in the franchise, Feige confirmed that Marvel Studios won't be looking to curb Deadpool's signature style. “It will be rated R and we are working on a script right now," said Feige back in January.

In other Deadpool news, the Merc with a Mouth has been front and center in the marketing world recently. The superhero featured in his "first" MCU crossover as he sat down with Korg from Thor: Ragnarok to promote Reynolds' latest film, Free Guy. As it turns out, Reynolds' marketing pitches didn't stop there. IGN recently reported that the actor floated the idea of a Deadpool and Bambi crossover to Disney in which the superhero would have sat down to interrogate the hunter who killed Bambi's mother. Spoilers, it's not what you think – or actually, maybe it's exactly what you think.

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Niantic has issued a response to fans over complaints surrounding the company's decision to reduce the in-game extended range feature for Pokestop interactions in Pokemon Go. The developer says it will form a committee, consult with community members, and deliver a further response by September.

Fans have directed anger at Niantic after it reverted pandemic-related changes to the game, most prominently the distance at which Pokestops can be intereacted with. For a game that prides itself on its community-based gameplay and the size of its fanbase, the company had been silent over the issue for some time, leading to a widely-shared open letter from players. Niantic has finally offered a response to the community, which was published on the studio's blog.

In the response, Niantic explained that its decision to revert the interaction distance from 80 meters back to 40 meters was made because it wants "people to connect to real places in the real world, and to visit places that are worth exploring."

Niantic then went on to say that it has heard the community "loud and clear" surrounding the changes to the Pokestop Gym interaction distance. The studio acknowledged the concerns raised by the community before explaining what further action it will take. The team said, "We are assembling an internal cross-functional team to develop proposals designed to preserve our mission of inspiring people to explore the world together, while also addressing specific concerns that have been raised regarding interaction distance."

As part of the process, Niantic said "we will also be reaching out to community leaders in the coming days to join us in this dialogue". This will take place before the studio shares its findings by September 1. It is unclear at this stage what proposals could be implemented into the game or to what degree these will satisfy the community. However, fans of Pokemon Go will be hoping that community leaders' concerns are listened to and addressed sooner rather than later.

The increased interaction distance feature was introduced last year as a way to allow the community to keep playing Pokemon Go from the safety of their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The in-game feature improved player safety and accessibility within the game and has been praised by the community and creators alike. Fans of the title took to social media in full force asking for Niantic to reconsider removing the feature from the game. You can see the community's open letter in a tweet below or read our previous article on the story for further context.

Dear @NianticLabs @PokemonGoApp @johnhanke @Pokemon,
The Pokémon GO Community has been waiting patiently for an answer in the last few days, but sadly, many trainers have walked away. We seek your attention & respond as the Community really needs it now.#HearUsNiantic #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/mpcJtJI9Jo

— BrandonTan91 #HearUsNiantic (@brandontan91) August 5, 2021

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Spider-Man star Jacob Batalon has been cast in Syfy's Reginald the Vampire, a dramedy based on Johnny B. Truant's Fat Vampire book series.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Batalon, who plays Peter Parker's sidekick Ned Leeds in Spider-Man: Homecoming and its sequels, is making the move to television to sink his teeth into Syfy's newly announced vampire series, Reginald the Vampire, which has picked up a straight to series 10-episode order.

The series will follow "Reginald Baskin (Batalon) who tumbles headlong into a world populated by beautiful, fit and vain vampires" and must "navigate every kind of obstacle — the girl he loves but can't be with, a bully manager at work and the vampire chieftain who wants him dead," though fortunately, he discovers he has "a few unrecognized powers of his own."

Reginald the Vampire is being penned by Harley Peyton (Twin Peaks, Chucky), who will also executive produce and serve as showrunner. Jeremiah Chechik will step behind the camera to direct the series while also executive producing alongside Todd Berger and Lindsay Macadam. Julie DiCresce will co-executive produce.

The first book in Truant's Fat Vampire series was published in 2012 and it spawned five follow-up sequels: Tastes Like Chicken, All You Can Eat, Harder Better Fatter Stronger, Fatpocalypse, and Survival of the Fattest. Truant also authored a three-book spinoff series, but this is the first time his work is being adapted for the small screen.

Other projects coming up at Syfy include Don Mancini's Chucky series, which will share continuity with the film series, plus a 10-episode Day of the Dead series, a Bring It On Halloween spinoff, and a modern retelling of Slumber Party Massacre — a series that not only inspired at least one spin-off franchise but also dozens of other "massacre" knock-offs.

Batalon will next be seen reprising his role as Ned in Spider-Man: No Way Home, due out on December 17. The movie is expected to include some multiverse elements and may even converge the Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland universes together in such a way that it potentially allows Holland to make appearances in both the MCU and the SPUMC.

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