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An extras casting call revealed that filming was planned for November 11, 15, 16 and 18 for scenes at the Middle School and November 14, 15 and 16 and December 8 at the High School. [24] Stranger Things wanted its music to be “something people talked about”" Ars Technica. March 13, 2017.
Speaking of Pollywogs, the scientific name seems intentionally evocative by the showrunners of the Mogwai, the adorable but light-shy creatures in Gremlins, who if you feed after midnight or get wet will spawn devious monsters. And notably, D’Artagnan doesn’t like bright light, grows bigger after Dustin gives him chocolate and nougat, which the little critter munches on after midnight.Stranger Things' Enlists Brett Gelman for Season 2 (Exclusive)" The Hollywood Reporter. November 18, 2016. Bob is played by Sean Astin, who before being in Lord of the Rings, was in The Goonies, a clear influence on all of Stranger Things. The second season was announced to the public at the end of August. The producers had already mapped it out and gotten a broad understanding of what it would look like, while the actual writing was still "very much in process." [4] The Duffers said they were "nearly ready" to wrap up writing and move on to casting and pre-production at the end of September. [8]
But This Would Be the First Time They "George Lucas'd," Right? "We have George Lucas'd things also that people don't know about," Matt revealed. And while they didn't offer up any specifics, Ross did have one suggestion for those wanting to do a little investigating: "You do have the physical copies though, the Blu-rays and stuff — you'd have to compare." In fact, they applied the method as recently as Volume 1, with Ross adding, "Some of the visual effects. It's not, like, story, but you're essentially patching in shots. Netflix is — I don't think they've ever allowed people to patch on opening week and even weekend. And we said, 'Well, why not?' And he said, 'Well, it makes us nervous.' And we're like, 'Well, maybe we try it this time.' And it turned out fine." The Alien comparisons were also heightened with the “brain” of the Mind Flayer hive mind looking an awful lot like the shape of the xenomorph’s head, which was of course designed by H.R. Giger. Pruitt Taylor Vince appears as Ray, the technician who sent 450 volts of electricity into Terry Ives brain, disabling her for life. Not really an easter egg, just cool casting.Stranger Things’ Season 2: Shawn Levy Confirms He’s Directing Again; Teases Season 3" Collider. November 8, 2016. Fans were speculating wildly about the meaning of “Breathe, sunflower, rainbow,” and the rest of the mysterious words of Terry Ives that showed up in a promo. Finally, the answers come as a clever clue hidden in the destroyed mind of a mother who never gave up. Dustin adopts a strange new pet, and Eleven grows increasingly impatient. A well-meaning Bob urges Will to stand up to his fears.
If you missed the boat when the first season premiered last July, it’s okay, because I hope that you’re caught up by now and won’t let that happen again, because the new batch of episodes is going to be incredible.On October 14, 2016 it was announced that Sadie Sink had landed the role of Max and Dacre Montgomery had been cast as her step-brother Billy. Additionally, Noah Schnapp and Joe Keery were promoted from recurring to regular cast members. [17] [18]
