IT WENT OUT! Check out the trailer and find out what to expect from Stranger Things season 3

The long-awaited third season of Stranger Things is getting closer and closer and now the Netflix just released the first images of the new episodes.

In the official photos, it is possible to see some of the characters that marked the first seasons, such as Deputy Jim Hopper (David Harbor), mother Joyce (Winona Ryder), Steve (Joe Keery) – which had one of the best evolutions of the series – and, of course, the children: Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn WolfhardDustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Luke (Caleb McLaughlin), will (Noah Schnapp) and Max (Sadie Sink).

The delay for the third season was making fans even more anxious with the possibility of a cancellation – after all, the wait time between the first and second seasons was much shorter.

However, during the press conference in Television Critics Association's in July 2018, Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix, explained:

“It's a handcrafted program. The Duffer brothers and Shawn Levy have worked hard and they understand that expectations are high. They want to deliver something bigger and better than what they delivered [in season two]. So they want to take as much time as it takes to do that.”

Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix

Finally, Holland said that the wait will be worth it because this season has more special effects. And the wait will be shorter: the Netflix announced that the global premiere of the third season of Stranger Things It will be on the 4th of July.

Check out the trailer:

How many episodes?

The third season of Stranger Things It will have 8 episodes. The first season had the same number of episodes, but the second had 9. The names of the new story chapters that will be part of the third season were also released:

1. “Suzie, do you copy?” / “Suzie, can you hear me?”;
2. “The Mall Rats” / “The Mall Rats”;
3. “The Case of the Missing Lifeguard” / “The Case of the Missing Lifeguard”;
4. “The Sauna Test” / “The Sauna Test”;
5. “The Source” / “The Source”;
6. “The Birthday” / “The Birthday”;
7. “The Bite” / “The Bite”;
8. “The Battle of Starcourt” / “The Battle of Starcourt”.

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What to Expect from Stranger Things Season 3

The third season will take place in the summer of 1985 – meaning no school for the kids.

Os Duffer brothers had previously said that the new season would also focus on children's growth, which includes puberty.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in October 2017, they said that if they didn't want to deal with puberty, they would have to deal with it anyway because the actors are growing up.

They also said that this is exciting because it forces the show to evolve and become something different each year.

What we can also expect from this season is the focus on the friendships and relationships that have emerged, such as that of Lucas e Max, which shook the structure that formed in the second season.

The finale of the last season raised a lot of doubts, mainly if the protagonists will continue in the city of Hawkins. According ross duffer, “they'll have to get out of town as fast as possible”.

But, also as the finale suggested, the monster that plagued the second season would continue to stalk and harass the show's main characters.

“The kids closed the door on the monster, but he's not the only one who remains in the Upside Down. This is very clear to the kids and especially to Eleven – it hadn't been clear to her, as well as the dimension of her powers, until that season finale. Now the Upside Down also knows that someone just as powerful is out there to fend off the attacks. ”

Doffer brothers

In an interview with Variety, the Millie Bobby Brown gave an idea of ​​what will happen with the character Our"it's a new stage where she starts to understand what it's like to be a teenage girl. It is a very beautiful story that Eleven will participate in this season. "

Will the couple Mike and Eleven continue?

In season one, everyone wanted Mike and Eleven to be together. In the second, this finally came true. But what about the third?

the executive producer Shawn Levy confirmed that Eleven and Mike will continue together yes! He also said that the couple Lucas and Max will also continue in this new season.

But Levy remembered, to Hollywood Reporter, that relationships at this age don't last long: "They are 13, 14 years old – what does romance mean at this stage of life? It is never simple or stable."

Hopper and Joyce together?

In interview with NME, David Harbour said he wants to see the relationship between his character and Joyce Byers (played by Winona Ryder) evolve and deepen in season three.

In the interview, Harbour said he can see that the two characters were made for each other, as they are both "tortured, messed up and with beautiful hearts that are like puzzle pieces and can't stand each other but need each other".

New characters

After the introduction of new characters that marked the second season, the third will also feature new people who will contribute to the plot.

O HashtagShow recently announced that there will be at least 3 new characters for the new season.

One of the characters will be the mayor larry kline, described as a classic example of an 80s politician. Kline is also described as pathetic and driven only by his own interests.

Another character will be a reporter named bruce. In his 50s, Bruce is a morally committed reporter and a hell of a sexist.

One of the cute lady is also on the list of new characters. The studio was looking for a 70-year-old woman who will tend her garden and offer advice to children in the neighborhood.

One more character is a alternative girl named Robin, who will be played by Maya Thurman-Hawke.

And who will be the villain? According to IMDB, it looks like the third season of Stranger Things will address the United States vs. USSR conflict In the cast list, a Russian soldier, a Russian officer and a common russian.

It is not yet known what role these Russians will play in the plot of the third season.