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. Burger King is selling an 'Upside Down Whopper' to honor 'Stranger Things' ". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019 . Retrieved July 10, 2019. a b c d Roffman, Michael (January 1, 2019). "Stranger Things season 3 finally has a release date". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019 . Retrieved January 29, 2019. Smith, Courtney (July 4, 2019). "Every Gloriously '80s Song From Stranger Things Season 3". Refinery 29. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019 . Retrieved July 4, 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 Coca-Cola Company revived their ill-received New Coke soft drink for a limited time production run in the month leading up to the season's release. [77] [80] The unpopular soft drink was released around the time frame of the season's setting, and a number of episodes featured the beverage prominently placed within the frame. [77] [80] New Coke was sold at special upside-down vending machines in some United States cities and through Coca-Cola's web store. [77] [80] Before season 4's release date was revealed, Netflix revealed a bunch of new Stranger Things posters that teased the beginning of the end of Netflix's hugely successful sci-fi horror show. Harbour told Variety: “The Duffers are so specific each year with the movies… and Fletch is one movie we get to play around and have some fun with this season, which you wouldn’t expect from Stranger Things and you wouldn’t expect from the Spielberg universe and you certainly wouldn’t expect from a darker season.” Are there any plot spoilers?

Why the long wait for Season 3?

Max has an Endless Summerposter in her bedroom, which makes perfect sense. Less impressive for its time, perhaps, is the poster for 1982’s The Thingon Mike’s basement wall. The John Carpenter film was reviled in its time but went on to become a sci-fi cult classic. Mayor Larry Kline kinda acts like an even skeevier version of the mayor from Jaws, doesn’t he? The Jawsmayor’s name was even LARRY VAUGHN. And although the casting of Cary Elwes (like Matthew Modine and Sean Astin in earlier seasons) is meant to evoke ‘80s nostalgia for The Princess Bride, that movie didn’t come out until 1987. The effect still works, though. Dr. Alexei reveals what the Russians have been building, and Eleven sees where Billy has been. Dustin and Erica stage a daring rescue. Stranger Things’: Everything We Learned About Season 3 On Set at the Starcourt Mall" Collider. June 14, 2019.

The Duffers stated they wanted to start the third season with a clean slate, intentionally ending the previous season with few cliffhangers, so that they can focus on creating a better story with more freedom. [7] They also hinted that several ideas that didn't make it in the second season may be used. [4] By mid-November 2017, the season was in the early stages of development. [8] In January 2018, producer Shawn Levy revealed all of the characters' story lines were planned out, and that the season would have eight or nine episodes, depending on the "amount of story that excites them." He also confirmed that Will Byers would not be the main victim this season, and that the friendship between Dustin Henderson and Steve Harrington would continue. [9] In February, it was announced the season would have eight episodes. [1] Sternbergh, Adam (August 20, 2017). "Turned Upside Down". Vulture. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017 . Retrieved August 22, 2017.

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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.” Upon finding Penthouse magazines in Billy’s bedside table, Max reacts by saying, “Gag me with a spoon!” This phrase was one of many adapted from “valleyspeak,” a California manner of speech associated with white girls in the San Fernando Valley in the early ‘80s. Dustin mentions that the green goo found in the containers might be a power source similar to Prometheum, which in DC Comics Victor Stone used to create the bionic components of Teen Titans (and later Justice League and Doom Patrol) member Cyborg. Nerd bonus points to Robin who recognized the reference. Netflix partnered with Epic Games to include Stranger Things tie-ins into Fortnite Battle Royale around the premiere of the third season. [87] In late September, casting director Carmen Cuba revealed that she and the Duffers were still searching for new additions to the cast. Cuba stated they had a challenging storyline that requires them to continue searching for new talent. [29] Production [ ]

Dustin is an OG Brony, although that term did not exist in the ‘80s. His knowledge of My Little Ponylore might be unusual for boys his age in the 1980s, but Dustin clearly is no first level nerd. And he’s right to call Erica out on her equally geeky obsessions. In Billy’s room there appears to be a label from a bottle of Malibu rum. If you’ve never had the displeasure, it is coconut flavored rum, designed specifically to make teenagers drink it in vast quantities and then regret everything. Ye Olde Editor of Den of Geek may have had a bad experience with it at 16. Maybe. He won’t say for sure. On March 2, Variety announced that Priah Ferguson, who portrays Erica Sinclair, had been upped to a recurring role. Her storyline for the season was described as "No longer content with sitting on the sidelines, Erica finds herself on a wild mission to save Hawkins from a dangerous new threat." They also revealed that Maya Hawke will be joining the cast as Robin, an "'alternative girl' bored with her mundane day job. She seeks excitement in her life and gets more than she bargained for when she uncovers a dark secret in Hawkins, Ind." [26] 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. Harbour has also said that Hopper’s fatherly relationship with Eleven will become more complicated as the season unfolds.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.

a b Kosin, Julie (July 16, 2018). "Stranger Things Season 3 First Look: Hawkins Is Getting a Fancy New Mall". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021 . Retrieved January 29, 2019. In September, Sadie Sink hinted that Starcourt Mall, the new location previously teased will play a big role in the season. [19] 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. In late January, Natalia Dyer mentioned that she didn't see any scenes from the third season yet, but teased that it will be "bigger, darker and scarier" than the first two seasons. [21]According to executive producer Iian Paterson, the season was filmed almost entirely on location. [32] Meanwhile, danger looms. When the town’s threatened by enemies old and new, Eleven and her friends are reminded that evil never ends; it evolves. Now they’ll have to band together to survive, and remember that friendship is always stronger than fear. Hopper turns down a date on Friday night with Joyce because that’s the night Miami Vicecomes on and it is apparently El’s favorite show. If only (sobs) Hops could be there to watch it with his daughter. (wails) Stranger Things (July 16, 2018), "Coming Soon: The Starcourt Mall! | Hawkins, Indiana", YouTube, archived from the original on September 11, 2021 , retrieved July 10, 2019