80s nostalgia seems to be everywhere these days, with 20th Century Fox’sX-Men: Apocalypseset in 1983 and a reboot of the 1984 classicGhostbustersset to hit theaters on July 15. Ironically, the same day thatGhostbustershits theaters is when Netflix will debut its new TV series set in the 1980s,Stranger Things. To get fans ready for this series,Netflixhas unveiled the first trailer, which will transport you back in time to this glorious decade.
Set in Hawkins Indiana in the1980s,Stranger Thingschronicles the search for a young boy who vanishes into thin air under highly suspicious circumstances. His mother (Winona Ryder) opens an investigation into the boy’s disappearance with local authorities that unravels a series of mysteries involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one very strange little girl. Alove letterto the ubiquitous cult classics of the 80’s,Stranger Thingsis a coming of age story for three boys that draws this quaint community into a world where mysteries lurk beneath the surface.
Stranger ThingsstarsWinona Ryder(Joyce Byers),Matthew Modine(Dr. Brenner),David Harbour(Chief Hopper),Charlie Heaton(Jonathan Byers),Natalia Dyer(Nancy Wheeler),Millie Brown(Eleven),Finn Wolfhard(Mike Wheeler),Caleb McLaughlin(Lucas Sinclair),Gaten Matarazzo(Dustin Henderson) andCara Buono(Karen Wheeler). The supporting cast also includesNoah Schnapp(Bridge of Spies). The new drama series written and directed byMatt DufferandRoss Duffer(Wayward Pines,Hidden) consists of eight, one-hour long episodes.
TheDufferBrothers are writing, directing and showrunning the series, and will serve as executive producers along withShawn LevyandDan Cohenvia their 21 Laps entertainment banner (The Spectacular Now,Night At The Museum,Real Steel,Date Night).Stranger Thingsis a Netflix production. We’ll have to wait and see ifStranger Thingswill be the next hit series to debut on the popularstreaming service.
In addition to the trailer, we also have the first poster, which has a heavy 1980s influence as well, along with the first five photos fromStranger Things. With just under one month left untilStranger Thingsdebuts, we’ll be sure to keep you posted with more footage and photos from this sci-fi series. Until then, take a look at the trailer, poster and photos, to revisit the 1980s withStranger Things.
