Another potential spoiler may be in the revealing of a new villain via IMDB – in the form of Soviet Russia. One IMDB member noticed a series of new casting information which read “Russian solider”, “Russian Officer” and “Russian Goon” although these were eventually changed to remove “Russian.” There is growing speculation about the roles and how these will impact on the plot. Dustin saying Max and Lucas should be on Carson is of course a reference to Johnny Carson, the host of The Tonight Showfrom 1962 until 1992.

a b c d "Cary Elwes, Jake Busey Join 'Stranger Things' Season 3". Variety. April 18, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018 . Retrieved October 2, 2018. An additional new character by the name of Robin, who Netflix described as “an “alternative girl” (yes, that is her actual character description), will be played by Maya Thurman-Hawke.

Billy kidnaps fellow lifeguard Heather and turns her. Together, they tie up her parents and offer them to the monster. Gradually, more and more members of the community are flayed, and this season's Mind Flayer takes on an entirely different—and completely disgusting—form. a b " 'Stranger Things': Priah Ferguson Promoted, Maya Hawke Added As New Regular In Season 3 Of Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. March 2, 2018. Archived from the original on August 12, 2018 . Retrieved October 2, 2018.

Stone, Sam (January 27, 2019). "Stranger Things Star Natalia Dyer Says Season 3 Is Bigger and Darker". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019 . Retrieved January 28, 2019. As has been used before, the slime-oozing Mind Flayer screaming inches from Nancy’s face is straight out of Alien 3. It’s technically not an 80s movie itself, but the franchise certainly was. Sebastian, Clare (July 4, 2019). " 'Stranger Things' ties in with 1980's brand nostalgia". CNN. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019 . Retrieved July 4, 2019. Hopper and Joy going behind enemy lines while dressed as Russians feels like it’s taken out of a dozen ‘80s comedies, including Stripes(1981).

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The waiting time between Seasons 2 and 3 is bigger than that of Seasons 1 and 2, leading some fans to wonder if the show had been cancelled altogether. But no, it has not – Stranger Things is definitely returning for Season 3. There is a Firestarter(1984) poster at the video store where Steve and Robin are applying for jobs. The movie is of course the Stephen King adaptation that was also a pretty major influence on Eleven in the first season. The exploding rats becoming weird gelatinous…things…feels like The Blob. And while the 1958 movie boasts Steve McQueen and one of the most unforgettable theme songs in movie history, the look of the little “blobs” here feels like the actually quite darn good 1988 remake. It’s been five years since Netflix first aired its original series, Stranger Things. Even in their wildest dreams could they have predicted the pop culture phenomenon the show would become. The series, quite literally, turned things Upside Down, ushering in a new era of nostalgia inspired films and hybrid horror/comedy shows. Patricia Brown: Patricia seems to be filing the role of the sweet, neighborhood elder. The studio is looking for a woman in her 70s for the role which will see her spending a lot of time tending to her garden and offering her advice to the neighborhood kids.”

Speaking during the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour in Beverly Hills last July, Cindy Holland, VP of Netflix’s original content, explained: “It’s a handcrafted show. The Duffer brothers and Shawn Levy have worked really hard, and they understand the stakes are high. They want to deliver something bigger and better than what they did last year. And so they really want to take the time to get it right.” Do we know episode titles for Stranger Things 3? Stranger Things' Casting Director Still Searching for Talent for "Challenging" Season 3" The Hollywood Reporter. September 21, 2018 Evangelista, Chris (March 19, 2019). " 'Stranger Things 3' Teaser Lets the Rats Out of the Bag". Slash Film. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019 . Retrieved March 20, 2019. Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for Stranger Things," the Duffer brothers added. "At the time, we predicted the story would last four to five seasons. It proved too large to tell in four, but – as you'll see for yourselves – we are now hurtling toward our finale." The exploding rats in the abandoned mill feels like a riff on “Graveyard Shift,” Stephen King’s 1970 short story about mutating rats in a forgotten sub-basement waiting to devour poor bastards. Stranger Things Season 3 Episode 2: The Mall RatsStranger Things 3 debuts character posters and scene from the premiere". Entertainment Weekly. May 20, 2019. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019 . Retrieved May 21, 2019. Schmidt, J.K. (December 9, 2018). " 'Stranger Things 3' Trailer Debuts at CCXP". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019 . Retrieved January 29, 2019. Speaking to Variety, Millie Bobbie Brown gave us some insight into what will happen to Eleven. “It’s really a coming of age for her and understanding what being a normal teenage girl is,” she said. “It’s a beautiful storyline for Eleven this season.” N’aww. Dustin compares his mythical Suzie to Phoebe Cates, which any boy of the ‘80s could you tell you is high praise after Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Big Top Funhouse where Hopper leads the Russians is a classic maze of obstacles that will be familiar to many carnival-goers of that era. It’s actually still around today! Stranger Things Season 3 Episode 8: The Battle of Starcourt