Fifteen years after Lucca Comics and Games expanded its scope with a dedicated film and TV section, the Italian geek meet held in the medieval Tuscan town of Lucca has upped its game as a global launching pad for premium scripted fare.

This year, Netflix’s final “ Stranger Things ” season and HBO Max’s “It” prequel “Welcome to Derry,” along with other types of buzzy goods like Japanese video game legend Hideo Kojima’s “Death Stranding 2: On the Beach” are set for launches in the town known for its perfectly preserved 16th and 17th century ramparts.

As announced, the Duffer Brothers will be attending a fan gathering in Lucca on Halloween along with “Stranger Things” stars Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, and Noah Schnapp.

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