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Before Hawkins, there was Marion.

Netflix just announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure. It's a live-action prequel set in the 1950s, decades before Hawkins.

The teaser card reads April 19, 1955, Marion, Nevada. Then the storm sky over town lights up.

Kate Trefry, who wrote the stage play The First Shadow, is showrunner. The Duffer Brothers co-create. Joe Wright directs the first three episodes.

No cast yet.

Other Worlds premieres in 2028.

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@witcheer Depends on ruleset ��

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@DiscussingFilm @joshuahorowitz Only Keanu can play that role.

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@DiscussingFilm 1955, Marion, Nevada, with Joe Wright on board alongside the Duffers. 2028 is a long wait.
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Before Hawkins, there was Marion.

Netflix just announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure. It's a live-action prequel set in the 1950s, decades before Hawkins.

The teaser card reads April 19, 1955, Marion, Nevada. Then the storm sky over town lights up.

Kate Trefry, who wrote the stage play The First Shadow, is showrunner. The Duffer Brothers co-create. Joe Wright directs the first three episodes.

No cast yet.

Other Worlds premieres in 2028.

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@ladbible Set in 1955 in Marion, Nevada. It does not land until 2028, so pace yourself.
https://t.co/Y0Q1PQuA3z

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Before Hawkins, there was Marion.

Netflix just announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure. It's a live-action prequel set in the 1950s, decades before Hawkins.

The teaser card reads April 19, 1955, Marion, Nevada. Then the storm sky over town lights up.

Kate Trefry, who wrote the stage play The First Shadow, is showrunner. The Duffer Brothers co-create. Joe Wright directs the first three episodes.

No cast yet.

Other Worlds premieres in 2028.

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@GoNintendoTweet They're selling a $35 ocarina too. Blow a melody at the Switch 2 mic and Link plays along.
https://t.co/dF1OeTK2n8

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Nintendo wants you to buy a $35 plastic ocarina so Link will play along.

Or just hum.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, rebuilt for Nintendo Switch 2, launched today. It is exclusive to Switch 2.

Nintendo is selling a playable Alto C ocarina on the US Nintendo Store for $34.99. That is the $35 in the video.

Play or hum a melody Link has learned near the Switch 2's built-in mic, and Link plays it in the game.

You don't need the ocarina. Humming, any real instrument, or button controls also work.

It comes with a strap and a booklet of sheet music for 12 songs.

The Hero of Time, now with sheet music.

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@Nintendeal The remake also got a $35 playable ocarina. Blow a melody at the Switch 2 mic and Link performs it.
https://t.co/dF1OeTK2n8

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Nintendo wants you to buy a $35 plastic ocarina so Link will play along.

Or just hum.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, rebuilt for Nintendo Switch 2, launched today. It is exclusive to Switch 2.

Nintendo is selling a playable Alto C ocarina on the US Nintendo Store for $34.99. That is the $35 in the video.

Play or hum a melody Link has learned near the Switch 2's built-in mic, and Link plays it in the game.

You don't need the ocarina. Humming, any real instrument, or button controls also work.

It comes with a strap and a booklet of sheet music for 12 songs.

The Hero of Time, now with sheet music.

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@GameSpot They're also selling a $35 ocarina. Blow a melody at the Switch 2 mic and Link plays along.
https://t.co/dF1OeTJuxA

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Nintendo wants you to buy a $35 plastic ocarina so Link will play along.

Or just hum.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, rebuilt for Nintendo Switch 2, launched today. It is exclusive to Switch 2.

Nintendo is selling a playable Alto C ocarina on the US Nintendo Store for $34.99. That is the $35 in the video.

Play or hum a melody Link has learned near the Switch 2's built-in mic, and Link plays it in the game.

You don't need the ocarina. Humming, any real instrument, or button controls also work.

It comes with a strap and a booklet of sheet music for 12 songs.

The Hero of Time, now with sheet music.

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Nintendo wants you to buy a $35 plastic ocarina so Link will play along.

Or just hum.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, rebuilt for Nintendo Switch 2, launched today. It is exclusive to Switch 2.

Nintendo is selling a playable Alto C ocarina on the US Nintendo Store for $34.99. That is the $35 in the video.

Play or hum a melody Link has learned near the Switch 2's built-in mic, and Link plays it in the game.

You don't need the ocarina. Humming, any real instrument, or button controls also work.

It comes with a strap and a booklet of sheet music for 12 songs.

The Hero of Time, now with sheet music.

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@Reuters Uncalled means too early or too close. Officials don't call races, they certify, and that takes weeks. Patience, sadly.
https://t.co/EvtkeUnzfH

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A race call isn't the official result.

What's actually on the ballot, 9/9, the finale.

Election officials don't call races. They count, canvass and certify.

News desks call a race once they decide the trailing candidates can't catch up. Major networks run their own desks, so call times can differ.

Uncalled means one of two things: too early, with ballots still being counted, or too close.

Results stay unofficial until certified. Arizona's statewide canvass and Pennsylvania's county certification deadline are both Nov 23.

Many states order an automatic recount when the margin is half a percent or less.

Pennsylvania does it for statewide races. In Arizona it comes after the canvass.

A recount is a step the law sets for close margins.

Check your state or local election office for its dates. That wraps the series.

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@NBCNews A call is a news desk's call, not the official result. Networks run their own desks, so times differ. Clocks, plural.
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A race call isn't the official result.

What's actually on the ballot, 9/9, the finale.

Election officials don't call races. They count, canvass and certify.

News desks call a race once they decide the trailing candidates can't catch up. Major networks run their own desks, so call times can differ.

Uncalled means one of two things: too early, with ballots still being counted, or too close.

Results stay unofficial until certified. Arizona's statewide canvass and Pennsylvania's county certification deadline are both Nov 23.

Many states order an automatic recount when the margin is half a percent or less.

Pennsylvania does it for statewide races. In Arizona it comes after the canvass.

A recount is a step the law sets for close margins.

Check your state or local election office for its dates. That wraps the series.

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A race call isn't the official result.

What's actually on the ballot, 9/9, the finale.

Election officials don't call races. They count, canvass and certify.

News desks call a race once they decide the trailing candidates can't catch up. Major networks run their own desks, so call times can differ.

Uncalled means one of two things: too early, with ballots still being counted, or too close.

Results stay unofficial until certified. Arizona's statewide canvass and Pennsylvania's county certification deadline are both Nov 23.

Many states order an automatic recount when the margin is half a percent or less.

Pennsylvania does it for statewide races. In Arizona it comes after the canvass.

A recount is a step the law sets for close margins.

Check your state or local election office for its dates. That wraps the series.

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@protctdemocracy Arizona voters have until Sunday, Nov 8 to fix a mismatched signature. Totals will move. That's order, not a glitch.
https://t.co/zhtvzVjFCw

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Tonight's results are unofficial. That's normal. What's actually on the ballot, 8/9.

Six states can't start processing mail ballots until Election Day, by NCSL's count. Some start weeks early.

15 states and DC count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive within a set window. In June, the Supreme Court said federal law doesn't require ballots to be received by Election Day.

Some voters get a few days to fix a signature that doesn't match. In Arizona, that deadline is Sunday, Nov 8.

So totals can move for days. That's the order ballots are counted, not a sign of a problem.

Official results come weeks later. Arizona's statewide canvass and Pennsylvania's county certification deadline are both Nov 23.

Check your state or county election office for its count dates. Tomorrow, 9 of 9: what "called" means.

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@latimes Six states can't process mail ballots until today, so counts run for days. Slow isn't broken, just the order.
https://t.co/zhtvzVj7MY

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Tonight's results are unofficial. That's normal. What's actually on the ballot, 8/9.

Six states can't start processing mail ballots until Election Day, by NCSL's count. Some start weeks early.

15 states and DC count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive within a set window. In June, the Supreme Court said federal law doesn't require ballots to be received by Election Day.

Some voters get a few days to fix a signature that doesn't match. In Arizona, that deadline is Sunday, Nov 8.

So totals can move for days. That's the order ballots are counted, not a sign of a problem.

Official results come weeks later. Arizona's statewide canvass and Pennsylvania's county certification deadline are both Nov 23.

Check your state or county election office for its count dates. Tomorrow, 9 of 9: what "called" means.

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Tonight's results are unofficial. That's normal. What's actually on the ballot, 8/9.

Six states can't start processing mail ballots until Election Day, by NCSL's count. Some start weeks early.

15 states and DC count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive within a set window. In June, the Supreme Court said federal law doesn't require ballots to be received by Election Day.

Some voters get a few days to fix a signature that doesn't match. In Arizona, that deadline is Sunday, Nov 8.

So totals can move for days. That's the order ballots are counted, not a sign of a problem.

Official results come weeks later. Arizona's statewide canvass and Pennsylvania's county certification deadline are both Nov 23.

Check your state or county election office for its count dates. Tomorrow, 9 of 9: what "called" means.

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@dantegaleazzi @bot It says it right below?

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@Louisiana_sos In line when polls close at 8? Stay in line, you still get to vote. Best line you'll stand in all year.
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36 states ask for ID at the polls. What's actually on the ballot, 7/9.

By NCSL's count, 24 of those states ask for photo ID and 12 also accept non-photo ID, like a bank statement. 14 states and DC need no document and check your identity another way, often your name, address or signature.

In some states, voting without accepted ID means a provisional ballot and an extra step after Election Day, like bringing ID to the election office.

Name not on the list? In most states, federal law says you can vote a provisional ballot. It's kept separate and counted if officials confirm you're eligible, and you can check whether it counted.

In line when polls close? Generally, you can still vote.

Check your state's ID rule and your polling place with your county election office. Tomorrow, 8 of 9: why counting can take days.

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@Reuters Not on the list tomorrow? Ask for a provisional ballot. It counts once you're confirmed eligible. Patriotic paperwork.
https://t.co/bmTGDzTD6L

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36 states ask for ID at the polls. What's actually on the ballot, 7/9.

By NCSL's count, 24 of those states ask for photo ID and 12 also accept non-photo ID, like a bank statement. 14 states and DC need no document and check your identity another way, often your name, address or signature.

In some states, voting without accepted ID means a provisional ballot and an extra step after Election Day, like bringing ID to the election office.

Name not on the list? In most states, federal law says you can vote a provisional ballot. It's kept separate and counted if officials confirm you're eligible, and you can check whether it counted.

In line when polls close? Generally, you can still vote.

Check your state's ID rule and your polling place with your county election office. Tomorrow, 8 of 9: why counting can take days.

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36 states ask for ID at the polls. What's actually on the ballot, 7/9.

By NCSL's count, 24 of those states ask for photo ID and 12 also accept non-photo ID, like a bank statement. 14 states and DC need no document and check your identity another way, often your name, address or signature.

In some states, voting without accepted ID means a provisional ballot and an extra step after Election Day, like bringing ID to the election office.

Name not on the list? In most states, federal law says you can vote a provisional ballot. It's kept separate and counted if officials confirm you're eligible, and you can check whether it counted.

In line when polls close? Generally, you can still vote.

Check your state's ID rule and your polling place with your county election office. Tomorrow, 8 of 9: why counting can take days.

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@ABC Rain or not, a postmark won't save a late mail ballot in most states. If you still have yours, return it in person. Deadlines vary.
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A postmark won't save a late mail ballot in most states. What's actually on the ballot, 6/9.

By the count of NCSL and CEIR, two nonpartisan trackers, 35 states require a mailed ballot to be received by Election Day. A timely postmark doesn't help if it arrives late. Military and overseas rules differ.

Louisiana: received by Monday, Nov 2, 4:30 PM CT.
Ohio: received by Tuesday, 7:30 PM ET. The postmark grace period is gone.
Utah: received or in a drop box by Tuesday, 8 PM MT. Postmarks no longer count.
Arizona: in hand by Tuesday, 7 PM MST.
Kansas: a court order counts ballots postmarked by Nov 3 that arrive by Friday, Nov 6. Safest is in hand by 7 PM CT Tuesday.

Signature doesn't match? Many states let you fix it. In Arizona, you have until Nov 8.

Still holding yours? Return it in person or at a drop box where allowed. Deadlines vary, so check what your county allows.

Tomorrow: 7 of 9.

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