x There’s a strong case to be made that Stranger Things is Netflix’s biggest sensation. The 80s nostalgia, supernatural storytelling and strong ensemble of characters are all important factors in its popularity, but Eleven’s definitely its biggest poster child. The telekinetic troubled teen’s the star in many ways, so it’s surprising to learn that she was initially set to be killed off after just one season. Creators the Duffer brothers spoke to NME recently and revealed that their original plans called for Millie Bobby Brown’s character to sacrifice herself at the end of the first run. However, when they started thinking about the future of the show, they reconsidered their options. “Eleven was going to sacrifice herself to save the day. That was always the end game. But once we realized that the show was potentially going to go on longer than one season, we needed to leave it more up in the air, because deep down we knew the show … [Read more...] about Stranger Things Season 1 Nearly Killed Off Eleven
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Why Stranger Things Season 1 Was So MIserable For David Harbour
5 minutes ago David Harbour had a respectable career in Hollywood prior to joining Stranger Things, although its safe to say the Netflix series elevated his career tremendously. A lot of that is due to Harbour's powerful performance as Sheriff Hopper, which the actor recently admitted made him miserable while filming Season 1. Harbour explained the process he went through in the show's inaugural season to tap into the sad sheriff, which played into his mental state alongside the immense pressure of starring in a Netflix series and potentially changing the course of his career: Stranger Things came into David Harbour's life after he hadn't worked in a few months. Prior to that, he had just completed a stint on a series that, in his words, was not really good, and was resigned to the fact that his career as an actor could be over. Harbour was already feeling a bit down prior to getting the role, and then he got the role of Hopper in and had to mentally become a man who has … [Read more...] about Why Stranger Things Season 1 Was So MIserable For David Harbour
Millie Bobby Brown posts Stranger Things season three hint
0 Comments Millie Bobby Brown posts Stranger Things season three hint BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has posted a teaser about the third season of the sci-fi series. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/millie-bobby-brown-posts-stranger-things-season-three-hint-36831024.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/article36831022.ece/3de43/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_baffb6a0-a96d-496c-8db0-7187286448ad_1 Email Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has posted a teaser about the third season of the sci-fi series. The 14-year-old British actress – who last week was named as one of the world’s most influential people – shared a picture to Instagram alongside Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy. The image was captioned: “And so it begins #strangerthingsseason3.” The teenager, who plays Eleven in the show, was without her trademark shaved head in the snap. It has previously … [Read more...] about Millie Bobby Brown posts Stranger Things season three hint
‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Adds ‘Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes, Jake Busey
The Princess Bride) and Jake Busey (Starship Troopers) have been cast in the third season of Netflix’s smash hit series Stranger Things. Elwes is set to play Mayor Kline while Busey is on board as a character named Bruce. The two join returning cast members Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Noah Schnapp, Cara Buono, Dacre Montgomery and Sadie Sink. We reached out to Elwes’ representation on the matter, however, they declined to comment. Also read: ‘Stranger Things’ Kids Score Huge Pay Bump For ‘Season 3’ In addition, the series has also cast Maya Thurman-Hawke as a new lead, as well as Priah Ferguson who returns to recur after being introduced in Stranger Things 2 as Erica Sinclair — the younger sister of Lucas (Mclaughlin). Production on Stranger Things 3 is set to get underway next month … [Read more...] about ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Adds ‘Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes, Jake Busey
Elwes and Busey Join Stranger Things Season 3 Cast
BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Stranger Things Season 3 cast adds Cary Elwes and Jake BuseyNetflix announced today that actors Cary Elwes and Jake Busey will be joining the Stranger Things Season 3 cast in guest roles.Cary Elwes will be playing Mayor Kline. The character is best described as handsome, slick, and sleazy. Mayor Kline is your classic ’80s politician – more concerned with his own image than with the people of the small town he governs. Jake Busey will be playing Bruce, a journalist for the The Hawkins Post with questionable morals and a sick sense of humor.Cary Elwes was recently a series regular on his show The Art of More, which has wrapped its second season for Sony/Crackle. He stars in the series opposite Dennis Quaid, Kate Bosworth and Christian Cooke. Elwes shot The Billionaires Boys Club opposite Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton and Kevin Spacey, and can be seen starring in the theatrical release The Queen of Spain opposite Penelope Cruz for Academy … [Read more...] about Elwes and Busey Join Stranger Things Season 3 Cast