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Stranger Things: Season Two Cast Reveal
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When I checked in on the Stranger Things gang at Spooky Empire early this month, every finger was crossed–every lower lip bitten. Would their mandibles stretch like the demogorgon’s, spewing gory details on the show’s sophomore season? But mum was the word. A protection spell had been cast around those sacred pages of script, and we were left in the dark–until now. Thanks to MoviePilot.com and the Stranger Things Wiki, the lights are strung up and ready to go! You’re invited to the Hawkins block party for this exclusive Stranger Things: season two cast reveal–the town Barb-eque, if you will. (Too soon?) Come meet the new neighbors–and revisit those we’ve missed dearly!
The Newcomers
Linnea Berthelsen
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First up is Linnea Berthelsen. Fairly new to the game, the fresh-faced performer isn’t quite an A-lister just yet. (IMDB tells us she’s only graced the screen in two shorts, Natskygge and Teenland, and one web series, titled The Desert.) But surely, her status will skyrocket, through her breakout role as season two’s Roman! Though not a Hawkins resident, dispirited Roman is linked to the curious goings-on at the lab nonetheless. Now in her thirties, she has yet to reconcile the loss she suffered at a young age–and she yearns for vengeance to fill that gaping void.
Sean Astin
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Looks like the Duffer Brothers nabbed an eighties icon! Astin will fit like a puzzle piece to the show’s nostalgic era–especially in that his resume boasts roles in at least two films referenced in season one: Lord of the Rings and The Goonies. Here, Astin arrives in the form of Bob Newby, an old classmate of Joyce Byers and Chief Hopper. He’s since grown into a good-natured RadioShack manager. Perhaps he specializes in the Christmas light department.
Paul Reiser
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Paul Reiser is making the natural progression from Aliens to Stranger Things. His Aliens character, Carter Burke, was employed at Weyland-Yutani (Space) Corp’s Special Services Division. His Stranger Things character, Dr. Owens, follows suit in the governmental investigation field: he now serves as part of the “clean-up crew” for the Department of Energy, sweeping last year’s events under the rug.
Sadie Sink
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A veteran of The Americans & The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Sadie Sink joins the gang as Max. Max is a thirteen-year-old misanthrope. Veering a bit toward the masculine side, she’d favor skateboards to teen magazines. (Were those a thing in the eighties?) In the sliver of time she’s existed, her history’s already tainted. Her ties to her step-brother, Billy, have also been rather strained.
Dacre Montgomery
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The above-mentioned (or below, if you’re reading from the Upside Down) Billy will be found in the likes of Dacre Montgomery. If you’re well-versed in Australian cinema, you may know Dacre from the outback thriller Safe Neighborhood. He’ll also serve to protect as the Red Ranger in the upcoming Power Rangers reboot! Billy, however, won’t be making Hawkins all too safe: he’s a violent male chauvinist.
Brett Gelmen
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Brett Gelmen of Adult Swim fame will be entering the kiddie pool to join Stranger Things–even if that means wading around in monster muck. Throw on some rubber boots, Brett, and prepare to plunge into the world of character Murray Bauman: a journalist who’s spiraled into the culture of conspiracy theory.
The Veterans
Now, when asked whether they should stay or go, the response was unanimous.
Welcome back the following alumni!
Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers
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David Harbour as Chief Jim Hopper
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Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven
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Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
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Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
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Joe Keery as Steve Harrington
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And, of course, the boys are back in town!
Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler
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Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson
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Caleb McLaughlin as Luke Sinclair
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Noah Schnapp as Will Byers
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Prepare your waffle irons, kids. It’s gonna be a hell of a ride!
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So how do you think Barb should get revived in season two? Let us know in the comments below!
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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