Executive producer Dan Cohen, creator/executive producer Ross Duffer, actress Winona Ryder, Chief Content Officer for Netflix, Ted Sarandos, VP of Original Content for Netflix Cindy Holland, creator/executive producer Matt Duffer and executive producer Sh (Photo : Getty Images/ Alberto E. Rodriguez)
Have you heard? "Stranger Things" Season 2 is getting even bigger! Following the confirmation of Millie Bobbie Brown's return as fan favorite Eleven, more stars are confirmed to be joining the growing cast of the hit supernatural drama. The new additions are even familiar faces too.
When viewers return to Hawkins, Indiana for "Stranger Things" Season 2, they will meet new characters, as revealed by creators Ross and Matt Duffer. EW reported that Danish actress Linnea Berthelsen is on board as Roman, who is described as an "emotionally damaged, magnetic young woman who suffered a great loss as a child." Interestingly, the character is not a resident of Hawkins, per se, but is somehow "mysteriously connected to the supernatural events at the lab." From this alone, Roman seems quite similar to Eleven. She probably also enjoys Eggos as well.
Paul Reiser is also joining the cast as Dr. Owens, a "high-ranking member within the Department of Energy on a 'clean-up' assignment, tasked with containing the events of last year." Reiser's Dr. Owns could be the new big bad from the government since what happened to Matthew Modine's Dr. Brenner still remains a mystery.
Perhaps one of the most exciting additions to the cast is Sean Astin, star of the cult classic "The Goonies." If there's anything that screams the 80s and obviously inspired the whole "Stranger Things" old school vibe, it's definitely "The Goonies." Astin plays Bob Newby, "a kindhearted former nerd who went to high school with Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hopper (David Harbour). He now manages Hawkins' RadioShack.
In the meantime, Netflix released an '80s-style newcast detailing the events in "Stranger Things" Season 1. According to Polygon, the video also took note of the disappearance of Barb Holland, who was described as "someone who was loyal to a fault to Nancy."
In a previous report, it was hinted that Barb's death might be discussed as some length in "Stranger Things" Season 2 although the actress, Shannon Purser, will not return to reprise her role.
"Stranger Things" Season 2 will return to Netflix in 2017 with the main cast members returning.
