Netflix’s Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 Happy Meal
Netflix / McDonald’s
Netflix has announced its collaboration with McDonald’s to celebrate the release of Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85, out now.
The new animated series, Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85, returns to the iconic world of Hawkins, Indiana, taking place between the second and third seasons of the original series. It depicts the children – Eleven, Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin, and Max – as they confront new monsters of the Upside Down, and unravel a “paranormal mystery terrorizing their town.”
What better way to celebrate than to partner with McDonald’s to bring the ‘80s nostalgia to children’s Happy Meals?
What’s in each Happy Meal?
With each Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 Happy Meal, other than the standard food and drink choices, will come with a custom Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85-inspired Happy Meal box, One of 12 (depending on market) collectible character toys, a Stranger Things activity book, and a QR code that unlocks a digital experience and interactive game where fans help save Hawkins (and McDonald’s) from the monsters.
What is this QR code adventure?
According to Netflix, “Mysterious monsters have spread across Hawkins – and now the creatures have taken over a beloved local hangout: McDonald’s. Luckily, Dustin and the gang have formed the Hawkins Investigators Club, but they can’t defeat this new threat alone. That’s where you come in.
To bring the mission to life, a campaign spanning linear, digital, and social uses original animation drawn directly from the show’s distinctive visual style in commercials that drop fans right into the heart of the action. Every touchpoint is designed to make you feel like part of the crew.”
By scanning the QR code included with every Happy Meal, taking fans to play an interactive game where they come face-to-face with the creature.
When does it come out?
It starts on May 5 in the U.S. and will roll out to Singapore, Norway, Australia, Germany, Portugal, Italy, India, and Korea in the coming weeks.
Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 Happy Meal Global Availability:
- April 28: Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Slovenia
- April 29: Uruguay, Belgium
- April 30: Venezuela, Singapore, Chile, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine
- May 1: Norway, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Taiwan
- May 1 – May 28: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
- May: Cyprus
- May 5: United States, Puerto Rico, Spain, France, Caribbean Islands (Aruba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, St. Maarten, Trinidad, and the Bahamas), Costa Rica
- May 6: Poland
- May 7: Austria, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, Fiji, New Zealand, Israel, Sweden, Switzerland
- May 8: Portugal, Thailand
- May 9: Greece, Malta
- May 11: Finland
- May 12: Denmark
- May 13: Morocco
- May 15: Italy
- May 22: Philippines
- June 1: India
- August 27: Korea
This is not the first time the fast food franchise has teamed up with the giant streaming service. They recently worked with Netflix’s Academy Award-winning animation KPop Demon Hunters for their Adult Meals.
Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 is out now on Netflix.
Leave a comment