STRANGER THINGS EP Shawn Levy Reveals First Season 3 Details; Get Ready For More "Dad Steve"

STRANGER THINGS EP Shawn Levy Reveals First Season 3 Details; Get Ready For More "Dad Steve"

At a red carpet event Sunday night, Stranger Things executive producer Shawn Levy revealed the first details about the show's third season, including some development for everyone's favorite babysitter...

By MattBellissimo - Mar 26, 2018 07:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Stranger Things
Source: THR
Netflix's smash hit, Stranger Things, will continue with its 80's setting in its third season, executive producer Shawn Levy confirmed Sunday night. Speaking on the red carpet before the show's PaleyFest panel is Los Angeles, Levy established that season three picks up in 1985, and that the romantic pairings seen at the end of season two will still be in full bloom.

"Mike and Eleven and are going strong, so that's a relationship that continues, and same with Mad Max and Lucas. But again, they're like 13 or 14-year-old kids, so what does romance mean at that stage of life? It can never be simple and stable relationships and there's fun to that instability," Levy said.

One of the standout moments from the second season was the development of Steve Harrington, who went from a stereotypical high school jock to something of a protector and older brother figure to the younger kids in the show. Levy promised that we haven't seen the last of "Dad Steve", adding that they have more planned for the character in season three.  "We'll definitely get to see some more of Steve Harrington in season three, and I'll just say we won't be abandoning the Dad Steve magic," Levy said. "I don't want to say much more, but I literally feel that we were walking along and we stumbled onto a gold mine with Dad Steve."

Levy also confirmed that the season begins filming next month, and will reference the famous 1985 film, Back to the Future. An official release date for the season has not been announced, though the cast members just received significant pay increases ahead of filming. 
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CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 3/26/2018, 7:30 AM
I would quite like steve to become a cop at some point. He quickly made it as the most badass character in the show.

KWilly
KWilly - 3/26/2018, 9:17 AM
@DeadlCipher - Completely agree. Such a great character redemption, and so being a rookie cop would be too cool.
CopperCrow
CopperCrow - 3/26/2018, 7:31 AM
nah, too much dad Steve is going to feel forced and possibly too cartoony.
KermitTheFraud
KermitTheFraud - 3/26/2018, 7:35 AM
I hope it isn't too much romance between the kids. I'd be ok with 0 tbh. Just stick to the plot. They're 13-14 year old kids, and grown men shouldn't really care whats going on between them. And if you do....then we got a problem
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 3/26/2018, 7:37 AM
@KermitTheFraud - Grown men arent the only ones watching though, what of grown women? teenagers, kids and weirdos watch it. Its not just for grown men.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 3/26/2018, 7:45 AM
@DeadlCipher - Sorry i dont know why i put weirdos into it. I mean sci fiction fans.I'm tired and grumpy.
KermitTheFraud
KermitTheFraud - 3/26/2018, 8:30 AM
@DeadlCipher - I know...I just put grown men because that's possibly where most of the views are coming from. And don't apologise. Weirdos watch the show too.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/26/2018, 7:36 AM
aflynn
aflynn - 3/26/2018, 7:36 AM
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/26/2018, 7:38 AM
@aflynn -
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/26/2018, 7:36 AM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 3/26/2018, 7:36 AM
Just started watching season 2 on Saturday.

HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/26/2018, 7:37 AM
@SuperCat - better late than never
SuperCat
SuperCat - 3/26/2018, 7:44 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - True. Loving it so far. Made it to episode 4. Hope to finish the season by Friday.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 3/26/2018, 7:44 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - I sort this into pros cons for me

Pros:
Steve
The shadow monster
Monsters in genaral
The spy storyline
The goverment
The upside down
Hopper
Mad max

Cons
The eleven stuff
Cringy conspiracy revealing parts
Mike was getting annoying
Romances
Episode 7
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/26/2018, 7:44 AM
@SuperCat - I liked season 2 more as well, but it has one episode (number 7) that is extremely polarizing. I personally hated the episode. I won't spoil it but I bet you'll be scratching your head going "wtf"...
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/26/2018, 7:46 AM
@DeadlCipher - The only Eleven stuff I found was a con was in episode 7. I really didn't have any issues with the season outside of that episode. Romances, Mike, etc. didn't bother me. I actually liked Mike being paired with Will. Perhaps the strongest thing the season did was pairing characters or sets of characters together, that was great.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 3/26/2018, 7:50 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - I liked mike and will, i just mike a little....errg. I dont dislike the eleven parts, i just think they could have been handled better. But she still one of the best characters.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/26/2018, 7:38 AM
Dad Steve was the best thing about the second season.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/26/2018, 7:39 AM
@AnthonyVonGeek - yeah he and Dustin together were excellent. Looking forward to more of that relationship!
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 3/26/2018, 7:40 AM


What they did with his character was great. You think he's gonna be another A-hole character but then becomes a hero. Freaking love Dad Steve.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 3/26/2018, 7:46 AM
@Kevwebsz -

I read that the intention was to make him a douchebag but Joe Keery's performance and casting made them change the character.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 3/26/2018, 7:42 AM
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 3/26/2018, 7:43 AM
Surprised by how genuinely great this show was, every character was well cast and played their roles well.

Looking forward to the future.

blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 3/26/2018, 7:51 AM
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 3/26/2018, 7:55 AM
Let the kids have a cute and awkward relationship that distracts them from all they to through please, it is nice when characters get the chance to relax with each other and it also sends a nice ideal of relationships as they grow up together. Other shows have done it in the past and it really pays off.
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