Is New 'Stranger Things' Season Disappointing?
by EG
The cast of Stranger Things stepped out Thursday night for the premiere of the series' second season, and they were joined by the show's creators and some Netflix brass. When asked for some hints about the direction of season two, the cast used words like "bigger" and "darker." Those vague terms don't mean very much, but when asked if all the hype surrounding the series was setting fans up to be disappointed, Netflix exec Ted Sarandos said that he thinks viewers are going to everything they hope for. If you're a big fan, you've probably already binge-watched the season, but if you're still looking for a preview, read on.
Netflix turned the Regency Bruin Theatre upside down on Thursday night for the premiere of Stranger Things 2, the highly anticipated second season of the streamer's sci-fi phenomenon.
Naturally, hoards of teens flocked to the Westwood, California venue hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars of the 1980's drama — including Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin — as they stepped out into the black carpet for the glitzy premiere.
Chatter at the event largely centered on how talent and creators thought the second installment of the series, which is a homage to vintage 80's film and TV, would live up to fans' astronomical expectations.
But according to Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarados, the new season will not disappoint. "They keep setting the bar very high but I think this season absolutely delivers on this incredible unprecedented anticipation for it," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "It’s a nice thing when you get the anticipation and the reward — and a lot of people are going to be getting it in the next 12 hours."
How did the success of season one change the tone on set this year? “We felt a little bit more pressure just because a lot of people love the show,” said Wolfhard, who plays Mike. “But personality-wise no one changed and it just felt like coming back to summer camp.” Brown agreed, telling THR that "it wasn't anything different. It was the same amazing people surrounding us every day."
When asked about how the show's nine new episodes hitting the streaming service Oct. 27 will be different than the previous eight that premiered during the summer of 2016, castmembers didn't hesitate to use words like "darker" and "bigger." Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy, promised that the show "takes it up a notch" this season. "The characters are dealing with repercussions from season one, and we find out more about what's going on in the paranormal universe of Hawkins," she explained.
Get the rest of the story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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