Earlier this month, thefirst trailerfor Netflix’s new seriesStranger Thingsdebuted, ahead of the full first season debuting globally on the streaming service starting next month. With the premiere just a few weeks away, today we have a new poster and yet another trailer with even more footage, which delves deeper into this supernatural mystery that rocks a small Midwestern town. If you’ve been looking for a new show to binge-watch this summer, and can’t get enough of the 1980s, thenStranger Thingswill surely be right up your alley.
An innocent night playing Dungeons & Dragons takes a tragic turn for a group of friends in Hawkins Indiana when Will Byers disappears…seemingly into thin air. The year is 1983 and this small town is abuzz with conspiracy theories behind the missing boy’s circumstances. As friends, family and local police search for answers behind his disappearance they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifyingsupernatural forcesand the discovery of one very strange little girl.
Her appearance and powers appear super human and the boys begin to understand that she might have a sinister connection to their missing friend. With the debut of an impressive young breakout cast (Finn Wolfhard,Gaten Mattarazzo,Caleb McLaughlinandMillie Brownas Eleven),Stranger Thingsis a love letter to the ubiquitous cult classics of the 80’s. All episodes debut globally onNetflixFriday July 15th.
Stranger ThingsstarsWinona Ryder(Joyce Byers),Matthew Modine(Dr. Brenner),David Harbour(Chief Hopper),Charlie Heaton(Jonathan Byers),Natalia Dyer(Nancy Wheeler),Millie Brown(Eleven),Finn Wolfhard(Mike Wheeler),Caleb McLaughlin(Lucas Sinclair),Gaten Matarazzo(Dustin Henderson), andCara Buono(Karen Wheeler). The supporting cast also includesNoah Schnapp(Bridge of Spies). The new drama series written and directed byMatt DufferandRoss Duffer(Wayward Pines,Hidden) consists of eight, one-hour long episodes.
TheDufferBrothers are writing, directing and showrunning the series, and will serve as executive producers along withShawn LevyandDan Cohenvia their 21 Laps entertainment banner (The Spectacular Now,Night At The Museum,Real Steel,Date Night).Stranger Thingsis aNetflix production. We’ll have to wait and see ifStranger Thingswill be the next hit series to debut on the popularstreaming service. Take a look at the trailer and this 80s-style poster below, and stay tuned for more onStranger Things.
