We may still be trying to get our heads about the twists, turns and straight-up madness of what we’ve streamed so far, but if there’s anything we’ve learnt about Stranger ThingsStranger Things, it’s that it’s never too soon to start asking questions about the next season.
When series two landed on Netflix, there were already whispers about where the Duffer Brothers could possible take the third season. And now, hot on heels of that deceptively comforting final episode, we’re already grasping at pieces of information to try and piece together an idea of what will happen in Hawkins next. What’s the deal with the Mind Flayer, you ask? And will we ever see Erica, aka the little sister we all wish we had, again?
Lucky for you, we’ve done the hard work for you and scavenged through the deep dark depths of the internet to bring you all the deets in one place. I know. You’re welcome. Here’s where you’ll find everything we know so far about the fate of Stranger Things season 3.
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Stranger Things 3, Latest News
Netflix have confirmed (Yes, we know. We saw it coming soon) that our beloved *Stranger Things *WILL be returning for a third series.
The US team broke the news on Twitter and while there's no release date to put in your diary yet, this double definite confirmation will have to keep us going for a little while longer.
Stranger Things Season 3
Is Stranger Things Season 3 definitely happening?
Yes. It's happening. Get ready...The Duffer Brothers (aka, the brilliant brains behind the show) have spoken a few time about what's up next, and it looks like we've got at least another two seasons to look forward to. In an interview with New York Magazine, Ross and Matt Duffer said: 'We're thinking it will be a four-season thing and then out'. But, before you panic at the thought of Stranger Things not existing, executive producer Shawn Levy told Entertainment Weekly that it's probably not going to be that finite. He said: 'Hearts were heard breaking in Netflix headquarters when the brothers made four seasons sound like an official end, and I was suddenly getting phone calls from our actors' agents. The truth is we're definitely going four seasons [sic] and there's very much the possibility of a fifth. Beyond that, it becomes I think very unlikely.'
What’s going to happen in Stranger Things 3?
So, we already know that much like last time around, time will fast forward a year between season two and three. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Matt Duffer said: 'Even if we wanted to hop into the action faster, we couldn't. Our kids are ageing.' Yeah, lots of people seem to forgot about that minor detail of child stars eventually becoming adult stars thing too. 'We can only write and produce the show so fast. They're going to be almost a year older by the time we start shooting season three,' Duffer added. 'It provides certain challenges. You can't start right after season two ended. It forces you to do a time jump. But what I like is that it makes you evolve the show.' As for where the story left off, who knows. It's so like Stranger Things to lure you into false sense of security in the shape of a small-town school dance, only to realise that oh, danger still exists and seems to be lurking just beyond your realm of existence. Sorry kids, the Mind Flayer is going to be back.
When will Stranger Things 3 be released?
Our bets are on towards the end of 2018. Maybe even just ahead of Christmas this time around? If shooting hasn't begun yet and storylines are yet to be finalised, I'm pretty sure that next Halloween might be a bit of a stretch. But what do I know…
Yes, but what’s going to happen to Hopper?
If for you felt a little hard done by for not getting to the bottom of Hopper's backstory, his relationship with his daughter, how Eleven really fits into it all and what it all really means. Don't worry because apparently that's going to be covered next time around. David Harbour (who plays Chief Hopper) told VarietyVariety that he's spoken to the Duffer brothers about what would happen to his character in future seasons. 'We've also seen a lot of things, when Eleven goes down to his cellar and sees the boxes, we see a box that says Dad, a box that says New York, a box that says Vietnam', he said of season 2. 'These are little Easter Eggs for Jim, further layers of the onion that can be peeled back. 'More will be revealed on that front.'
Is Eight coming back? Who’ll be in the cast for Stanger Things 3?
Yeah, the introduction of Kali, aka Eight was a bit stressful, wasn't it? As it stands it looks like she's going to be making a return for the next season which will hopefully shed a bit more light on the whole scenario. You know, after being abandoned in Chicago with an unfinished storyline. The only real indication that she'll be back, though, is that Ross Duffer shares our sentiment and told the Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter*: *'It feels weird to me that we wouldn't solve [her] storyline. I would say chances are very high she comes back'. I'll say that's confirmation enough for the time being…
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.