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. 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 He said: “We wanted to explore the theme of change…The season takes place during the last summer before high school. The kids are growing up, and that transition is going to be messy and awkward and painful. Are they able to grow up without growing apart? On November 19, during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Millie Bobby Brown hinted that Season 3 will not be the last season. Colbert asked the actress if the photos the she shared of herself crying after Season 3 wrapped meant that her character, Eleven, is killed off. Lunkin, Chris (July 3, 2019). "LSU professor continues his role on hit show 'Stranger Things' ". WBRZ. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019 . Retrieved July 15, 2019.

A new set of plot spoilers for Season 3 have been released into the wild via the medium of an official companion book to the show, Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down.Grossman, Lena (December 9, 2018). "The Stranger Things Season 3 Episode Titles Are Here and We're Shook". E! News. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019 . Retrieved January 29, 2019. The third season sees Ryder, Harbour, Wolfhard, Brown, Matarazzo, McLaughlin, Schnapp, Sink, Dyer, Heaton, Buono, Keery, and Montgomery return. [37] In March 2018, it was announced that Priah Ferguson's character had been promoted from a guest role to a reoccurring role and that Maya Hawke has been cast as Robin, a new lead who's been described as an "alternative girl." [1] Hawke's character was later revealed to be Steve's co-worker at the Scoops Ahoy ice cream parlor in the newly built Starcourt Mall. [38] Cary Elwes and Jake Busey's castings were announced in April 2018; Elwes was cast as Mayor Kline, a "classic '80s politician – more concerned with his own image than with the people of the small town he governs," and Busey as Bruce, a shifty reporter who works at the Hawkins Post. [2] Francesca Reale was cast as Heather, a popular lifeguard at the community pool. [3] As of September 2018, casting had still not been completed for the season, which at that point had been shooting for five months and was less than two months from completion. Carmen Cuba, the show's casting director, attributed the slower-than-usual casting process to the heightened secrecy of the plot paired with certain roles' shifting characterizations and importance. [39] a b c d Gimmell, Ammie (July 5, 2019). "Stranger Things Season 3 Cast & New Character Guide". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021 . Retrieved July 15, 2019. Hibbard, James (July 29, 2018). "Stranger Things season 3 delayed, but it's 'better' than season 2". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019 . Retrieved June 24, 2019.

In Its Third Season, Stranger Things Strays from What Made It Great". National Review. July 20, 2019. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019 . Retrieved July 29, 2019. The first full trailer was released on March 20. The trailer opens with the gang surprising Dustin to welcome him home from summer camp (which doesn’t end well…) It’s summer in Hawkins and the gang are growing up but, from the looks of it, there will be plenty of action, and some whole new baddies. Watch below. a b Sandberg, Bryn Elise; Kit, Borys (March 19, 2018). " 'Stranger Things' Stars Score Massive Pay Raises for Season 3". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018 . Retrieved March 20, 2018.Priah Ferguson, who plays the character, seems well up for it, too. “I hope Erica could partner with Lucas and fight off the Demogorgan with Eleven, Mad Max, and the whole cast,” she told Teen Vogue. “I feel like her just snooping around in Lucas’s room – I feel like that’s a little bit of a clue. But maybe not.” Any new characters being introduced for Stranger Things 3? The trailers later scenes confirm that new locations will prove to be central to the gang’s woes. First, you’ve got the Starcourt Mall, where Steve and Dustin appear to have acquired jobs, being inhabited by another gory-looking creature. a b Maas, Jennifer (July 16, 2018). " 'Stranger Things 3': Welcome to the Starcourt Mall – See Steve's New Job at Scoops Ahoy (Video)". The Wrap. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019 . Retrieved January 29, 2019. a b c d e f g Martin, Kevin (October 1, 2019). "Chasing Russians and Monsters in STRANGER THINGS Season 3". VFX Voice. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020 . Retrieved March 30, 2020. Eleven, who had just then reconciled with Mike, uses her powers to incapacitate the Tom/Bruce Mind Flayer, forcing it to flee to the mill. In the Russian lab beneath Starcourt, Steve and Robin are captured, drugged, and interrogated, but Dustin and Erica manage to rescue them. With Murray translating, Hopper and Joyce hold Alexei hostage, forcing him to reveal that the Russians are attempting to access the Upside Down and that they are opening a portal beneath Starcourt. Hopper calls Owens to warn the U.S. Government of the threat, but Joyce insists they return to Hawkins immediately, fearing that their kids may be involved. Grigori corners Kline at Hawkins' Independence Day fair, demanding he step up efforts to find Hopper. Mike argues with Max about relying on Eleven’s powers and inadvertently admits his love for Eleven. To find the Mind Flayer, Eleven uses her powers in an attempt to psychically communicate with Billy, learning of his traumatic childhood and finding the Mind Flayer at the mill. Billy senses Eleven's presence, giving the Mind Flayer access to her location, and reveals that the Mind Flayer plans to kill her to avenge her closing the gate. The Flayed converge on the mill, dissolving into an organic mass and merging with the Mind Flayer.

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. 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?

Will we see more of Steve and Dustin in Season 3?

Hurley, Laura (July 4, 2019). "How Stranger Things' Hilarious Season 3 Musical Scene And Iconic Opening Theme Came Together". Cinema Blend. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019 . Retrieved July 9, 2019. Radloff, Jessica (January 24, 2018). " 'Stranger Things' Season 3 Is Further Along Than You Think". Glamour. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018 . Retrieved January 24, 2018. The movies Robin names as her favorites are Billy Wilder’s masterpiece The Apartment(1960), Akira Kurosawa’s Hidden Fortress(1958), which was a major influence on Star Wars, and Marcel Carné’s Children of Paradise(1945). 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. Millie Bobby Brown also revealed in a May 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly that Eleven’s character “evolves greatly”.

a b Marc, LaToya (May 24, 2019). "Stranger Things x H&M Collab Has All Your Summer Must-Haves". E!. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019 . Retrieved May 28, 2019.But as we all know with Stranger Things, the poster clearly has a deeper meaning and the announcement teaser was not just a random New Year countdown. Much like season 2's emoji tease (remember the sunflower and the rainbow!?), the teaser appears to feature several hidden clues. a b c d Shaw-Williams, Hannah (January 1, 2019). "Stranger Things 3 Gets New Teaser, Poster & July Release Date". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019 . Retrieved January 29, 2019. 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.”