diff --git a/examples/expo-example/package.json b/examples/expo-example/package.json
index 928b450d03..09c7911790 100644
--- a/examples/expo-example/package.json
+++ b/examples/expo-example/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "expo-example",
-  "version": "8.4.1",
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2",
   "private": true,
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
     "@storybook/addon-essentials": "^8.4.2",
     "@storybook/addon-interactions": "^8.4.2",
     "@storybook/addon-links": "^8.4.2",
-    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-actions": "^8.4.1",
-    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds": "^8.4.1",
-    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-controls": "^8.4.1",
-    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-notes": "^8.4.1",
+    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-actions": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
+    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
+    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-controls": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
+    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-notes": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
     "@storybook/addon-react-native-server": "0.0.6",
     "@storybook/addon-react-native-web": "^0.0.22",
     "@storybook/addon-webpack5-compiler-babel": "^3.0.3",
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@
     "@storybook/builder-webpack5": "^8.4.2",
     "@storybook/global": "^5.0.0",
     "@storybook/react": "^8.4.2",
-    "@storybook/react-native": "^8.4.1",
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.1",
+    "@storybook/react-native": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
     "@storybook/react-webpack5": "^8.4.2",
     "@storybook/test": "^8.4.2",
     "expo": "52.0.0-preview.21",
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 8a6f95624e..ca96c32f10 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "registry": "https://registry.npmjs.org",
-  "version": "8.4.1"
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/ondevice-actions/package.json b/packages/ondevice-actions/package.json
index 13a69a82fa..e9312f535e 100644
--- a/packages/ondevice-actions/package.json
+++ b/packages/ondevice-actions/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@storybook/addon-ondevice-actions",
-  "version": "8.4.1",
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2",
   "description": "Action Logger addon for react-native storybook",
   "keywords": [
     "storybook"
diff --git a/packages/ondevice-backgrounds/package.json b/packages/ondevice-backgrounds/package.json
index 333cfdc82b..3248923f74 100644
--- a/packages/ondevice-backgrounds/package.json
+++ b/packages/ondevice-backgrounds/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds",
-  "version": "8.4.1",
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2",
   "description": "A react-native storybook addon to show different backgrounds for your preview",
   "keywords": [
     "addon",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@storybook/core": "^8.4.2",
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.1"
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.2-alpha.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "typescript": "^5.3.3"
diff --git a/packages/ondevice-controls/package.json b/packages/ondevice-controls/package.json
index 2312d4a26b..f263ba167d 100644
--- a/packages/ondevice-controls/package.json
+++ b/packages/ondevice-controls/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@storybook/addon-ondevice-controls",
-  "version": "8.4.1",
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2",
   "description": "Display storybook controls on your device.",
   "keywords": [
     "addon",
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@storybook/addon-controls": "^8.4.2",
     "@storybook/core": "^8.4.2",
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.1",
-    "@storybook/react-native-ui": "^8.4.1",
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
+    "@storybook/react-native-ui": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
     "deep-equal": "^1.0.1",
     "prop-types": "^15.7.2",
     "react-native-modal-datetime-picker": "^14.0.0",
diff --git a/packages/ondevice-notes/package.json b/packages/ondevice-notes/package.json
index fce0d22385..35c4a396e3 100644
--- a/packages/ondevice-notes/package.json
+++ b/packages/ondevice-notes/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@storybook/addon-ondevice-notes",
-  "version": "8.4.1",
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2",
   "description": "Write notes for your react-native Storybook stories.",
   "keywords": [
     "addon",
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@storybook/core": "^8.4.2",
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.1",
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
     "react-native-markdown-display": "^7.0.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/react-native-theming/package.json b/packages/react-native-theming/package.json
index b1b917d79d..c40848baba 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-theming/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-native-theming/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@storybook/react-native-theming",
-  "version": "8.4.1",
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2",
   "description": "A wrapper library around emotion 11 to provide theming support for react-native storybook",
   "keywords": [
     "react",
diff --git a/packages/react-native-ui/package.json b/packages/react-native-ui/package.json
index 29463005da..4f3fb9af58 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-native-ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@storybook/react-native-ui",
-  "version": "8.4.1",
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2",
   "description": "ui components for react native storybook",
   "keywords": [
     "react",
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@storybook/core": "^8.4.2",
     "@storybook/react": "^8.4.2",
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.1",
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
     "fuse.js": "^7.0.0",
     "memoizerific": "^1.11.3",
     "polished": "^4.3.1",
diff --git a/packages/react-native/package.json b/packages/react-native/package.json
index 0766feb5c4..1c72759416 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-native/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@storybook/react-native",
-  "version": "8.4.1",
+  "version": "8.4.2-alpha.2",
   "description": "A better way to develop React Native Components for your app",
   "keywords": [
     "react",
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
     "@storybook/csf": "^0.1.1",
     "@storybook/global": "^5.0.0",
     "@storybook/react": "^8.4.2",
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.1",
-    "@storybook/react-native-ui": "^8.4.1",
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
+    "@storybook/react-native-ui": "^8.4.2-alpha.2",
     "chokidar": "^3.5.1",
     "commander": "^8.2.0",
     "dedent": "^1.5.1",
diff --git a/packages/react-native/scripts/common.js b/packages/react-native/scripts/common.js
index 4637ddccdc..95385b8ca4 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/scripts/common.js
+++ b/packages/react-native/scripts/common.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function getPreviewExists({ configPath }) {
 
 function resolveAddonFile(addon, file, extensions = ['js', 'mjs', 'ts']) {
   try {
-    const basePath = path.join(addon, file);
+    const basePath = `${addon}/${file}`;
 
     require.resolve(basePath);
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ function resolveAddonFile(addon, file, extensions = ['js', 'mjs', 'ts']) {
 
   for (const ext of extensions) {
     try {
-      const filePath = path.join(addon, `${file}.${ext}`);
+      const filePath = `${addon}/${file}.${ext}`;
 
       require.resolve(filePath);
 
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 0c30dbc39c..454027a3d2 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -5140,7 +5140,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@storybook/addon-ondevice-actions@npm:^8.4.1, @storybook/addon-ondevice-actions@workspace:packages/ondevice-actions":
+"@storybook/addon-ondevice-actions@npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2, @storybook/addon-ondevice-actions@workspace:packages/ondevice-actions":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@storybook/addon-ondevice-actions@workspace:packages/ondevice-actions"
   dependencies:
@@ -5155,12 +5155,12 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"@storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds@npm:^8.4.1, @storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds@workspace:packages/ondevice-backgrounds":
+"@storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds@npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2, @storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds@workspace:packages/ondevice-backgrounds":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds@workspace:packages/ondevice-backgrounds"
   dependencies:
     "@storybook/core": "npm:^8.4.2"
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.1"
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
     typescript: "npm:^5.3.3"
   peerDependencies:
     react: "*"
@@ -5168,14 +5168,14 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"@storybook/addon-ondevice-controls@npm:^8.4.1, @storybook/addon-ondevice-controls@workspace:packages/ondevice-controls":
+"@storybook/addon-ondevice-controls@npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2, @storybook/addon-ondevice-controls@workspace:packages/ondevice-controls":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@storybook/addon-ondevice-controls@workspace:packages/ondevice-controls"
   dependencies:
     "@storybook/addon-controls": "npm:^8.4.2"
     "@storybook/core": "npm:^8.4.2"
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.1"
-    "@storybook/react-native-ui": "npm:^8.4.1"
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
+    "@storybook/react-native-ui": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
     cross-env: "npm:^7.0.3"
     deep-equal: "npm:^1.0.1"
     prop-types: "npm:^15.7.2"
@@ -5192,12 +5192,12 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"@storybook/addon-ondevice-notes@npm:^8.4.1, @storybook/addon-ondevice-notes@workspace:packages/ondevice-notes":
+"@storybook/addon-ondevice-notes@npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2, @storybook/addon-ondevice-notes@workspace:packages/ondevice-notes":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@storybook/addon-ondevice-notes@workspace:packages/ondevice-notes"
   dependencies:
     "@storybook/core": "npm:^8.4.2"
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.1"
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
     react-native-markdown-display: "npm:^7.0.2"
     typescript: "npm:^5.3.3"
   peerDependencies:
@@ -5506,7 +5506,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@storybook/react-native-theming@npm:^8.4.1, @storybook/react-native-theming@workspace:packages/react-native-theming":
+"@storybook/react-native-theming@npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2, @storybook/react-native-theming@workspace:packages/react-native-theming":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@storybook/react-native-theming@workspace:packages/react-native-theming"
   dependencies:
@@ -5520,13 +5520,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"@storybook/react-native-ui@npm:^8.4.1, @storybook/react-native-ui@workspace:packages/react-native-ui":
+"@storybook/react-native-ui@npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2, @storybook/react-native-ui@workspace:packages/react-native-ui":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@storybook/react-native-ui@workspace:packages/react-native-ui"
   dependencies:
     "@storybook/core": "npm:^8.4.2"
     "@storybook/react": "npm:^8.4.2"
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.1"
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
     "@types/jest": "npm:^29.4.3"
     "@types/react": "npm:~18.3.12"
     babel-jest: "npm:^29.7.0"
@@ -5550,7 +5550,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"@storybook/react-native@npm:^8.4.1, @storybook/react-native@workspace:packages/react-native":
+"@storybook/react-native@npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2, @storybook/react-native@workspace:packages/react-native":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@storybook/react-native@workspace:packages/react-native"
   dependencies:
@@ -5558,8 +5558,8 @@ __metadata:
     "@storybook/csf": "npm:^0.1.1"
     "@storybook/global": "npm:^5.0.0"
     "@storybook/react": "npm:^8.4.2"
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.1"
-    "@storybook/react-native-ui": "npm:^8.4.1"
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
+    "@storybook/react-native-ui": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
     "@types/jest": "npm:^29.4.3"
     "@types/react": "npm:~18.3.12"
     babel-jest: "npm:^29.7.0"
@@ -9970,10 +9970,10 @@ __metadata:
     "@storybook/addon-essentials": "npm:^8.4.2"
     "@storybook/addon-interactions": "npm:^8.4.2"
     "@storybook/addon-links": "npm:^8.4.2"
-    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-actions": "npm:^8.4.1"
-    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds": "npm:^8.4.1"
-    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-controls": "npm:^8.4.1"
-    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-notes": "npm:^8.4.1"
+    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-actions": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
+    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-backgrounds": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
+    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-controls": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
+    "@storybook/addon-ondevice-notes": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
     "@storybook/addon-react-native-server": "npm:0.0.6"
     "@storybook/addon-react-native-web": "npm:^0.0.22"
     "@storybook/addon-webpack5-compiler-babel": "npm:^3.0.3"
@@ -9981,8 +9981,8 @@ __metadata:
     "@storybook/builder-webpack5": "npm:^8.4.2"
     "@storybook/global": "npm:^5.0.0"
     "@storybook/react": "npm:^8.4.2"
-    "@storybook/react-native": "npm:^8.4.1"
-    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.1"
+    "@storybook/react-native": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
+    "@storybook/react-native-theming": "npm:^8.4.2-alpha.2"
     "@storybook/react-webpack5": "npm:^8.4.2"
     "@storybook/test": "npm:^8.4.2"
     "@testing-library/react-native": "npm:12.4.3"