Stranger Things: What Will Happen in Season 3?

Two years after the release of the second season of Stranger Things, we will finally be able to watch the new episodes starting tomorrow, July 4th. The group consisting of Eleven or Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn WolfhardDustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Luke (Caleb McLaughlin), will (Noah Schnapp) and Max (Sadie Sink) has grown up and now has to deal with adolescence rather than the supernatural issues that recur in Hawkins.

We will also be able to miss Deputy Jim Hopper (David Harbour) and Will's mother Joyce (Winona Ryder), in addition to Steve (Joe Keery) – which had one of the best evolutions of the series – and the couple formed by Nancy (Natalia Dryer) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton).

But since no one can stand to wait even a day, we separate here what should happen in the new season of Stranger Things, with information that has already been released by the cast and producers of the series. Check out:

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Based on the trailer, what do we know so far? It's summer in Hawkins and Dustin is venturing out with new inventions. Max and Eleven become friends and put that old rivalry aside. The kids grew up – too fast. And the Upside Down still exists and won't leave the little town alone.

What we also know is that the third season of Stranger Things 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 Shopping Rats”;
3. “The Case of the Missing Lifeguard” / “The Case of the Missing Lifeguard”;
4. “The Sauna Test” / “The Sauana 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”.

With those names, we can expect the disappearance of Billy, who is working as a Lifeguard at the community pool over the summer. Mall rats might even indicate a rodent invasion... but are they really rodents or can we expect to see some Darts? And, of course, we can also prepare for a big battle at the end of the season.

Inspired by Indiana Jones

Matt e ross duffer, also known as the Duffer Brothers and beloved creators of Stranger Things, revealed to EW the main inspirations for the new season, including classics from the 80s that served to create the aura of the environment of the new season.

Among the inspirations are the films: Student Picardy (1982) The Enigma of Another World (1982) All for an Emerald (1984) Midnight Escape (1988), the trilogy of Indiana Jones (1981-1989) and the films of David Cronenberg, director who was successful with fiction and horror films in the 80s.

It will talk a lot about the growth of children

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

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. ”

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In an interview with Variety, 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. "

“bloodiest” and “terrifying” season

In an interview with Good Morning America, Gaten Matarazzo, who plays Dustin, revealed some unexpected details about the new season of Stranger Things.

According to the actor, the third season of the series will be the "bloodiest of all". “It's definitely bloodier, which is super cool. If you don't like bloody stuff...well, watch it anyway, but it's not for the faint hearted."

Yes, ross duffer, one of the show's creators, said that the new episodes will be scary, in an interview with EW: "I think we can reveal that this is an unapologetic season for being so much fun. However, it is also the most terrifying and intense season.”

Will the couple Mike and Eleven continue?

In season one, everyone wanted Mike and Eleven to be together. On Monday, that finally came true, when the two kissed at the winter dance. But what about the third? Did the kiss really do anything?

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."

In the same Good Morning America interview that Gaten Matarazzo participated in, Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown gave some details about the characters' relationship: "There was nothing weird", they explained, saying that the friendship between the two became the basis of dating.

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 the two are "tortured, messed up and with beautiful hearts that are like puzzle pieces that can't stand each other but need each other."

In a more recent interview with EW, the actor who plays Hopper gave even more details about the romance and assured that the deputy will try to win over Will's mother: “He will open his heart in a new way. He's kind of realizing the kind of intimacy that's needed with a woman his age is hard to get with someone.”

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 an ordinary Russian appeared.

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

Dustin is dating!

Our young Dustin, who was left alone at the Yule Ball, will be avenged in the new season. After some time at science camp, “It could be that Dustin comes back with a new girlfriend,” Matt Duffer assured in an interview with EW.

But Will...

Mike, Lucas and Dustin are with girlfriends and, now in their early puberty, want to know more about girls than they do about playing Dungeons & Dragons. However, young Will is not that interested in girls like that and is afraid that his friends will leave him aside and prefer to go out only with their girlfriends – as the Duffer brothers tell. Conflicts in sight.

And the final episode...

In an interview with EW, David Harbour, who plays Deputy Hopper, said that waiting for the new season of Stranger Things (which lasted 2 years) will really be worth it. "It's the greatest episode we've ever shot", assured the actor about the last chapter of the new season.

“It's so emotionally powerful,” he continues, “because you're not waiting for what happens to happen. I don't think we've ever filmed anything more exciting than this episode."

Exclusive soundtrack

One of the factors that contributed most to the success of Stranger Things It was also the great musical selection that makes up the soundtrack for the episodes. In the third season, it would be no different: the new episodes will have a soundtrack with 15 classic tracks, as well as an original song recorded by the cast; It's worth remembering that Finn Wolfhard sings in a band and that Joe Keery once played guitar in a psychedelic rock group.

The special soundtrack Stranger Things will be made into special cassette and CD editions as well as vinyl. The tape, CD and digital version of the album will be available from the 5th of July, while the vinyl record will only be released on the 26th of July.

The third season of Stranger Things premieres tomorrow, on the 4th of July, at Netflix. Check out the latest preview of the series and get ready for what should be the best new episodes yet: