While everyone is still talking about theGame of Thronesfinale, the next TV phenomenon is right around the corner.Stranger ThingsSeason 2 debuts in two months, and Netflix has now unveiled a series of character posters that are delightfully throwback in nature. Not only do the posters have fold marks, just like the ones you used to hang on your bedroom wall, but many of them feature the characters making“Spielberg Face.”If you’re unfamiliar with this trope, it’s a recurring theme in the films ofSteven Spielberg—a character looks up in awe, mouth agape. You’ll find it in everything fromE.T.toJurassic Park, and given thatStranger Thingswas directly influenced by Spielberg’s filmography—especially throughout the 80s—it’s a fitting reference for these character posters.
We still know very little aboutStranger ThingsSeason 2, but showrunnersMatt DufferandRoss Dufferassert that they approached the second season more like a sequel to a beloved film, which is right in line with their entire approach toStranger Things. Indeed, the show feels more filmic in nature than a traditional series—one big story told over multiple episodes. And with the Duffers planning the end the show after four seasons, we really don’t havetoomuch story left to tell, so it’ll be interesting to see the direction they take here.
Check out theStranger ThingsSeason 2 posters below. The series starsWinona Ryder,David Harbour,Millie Bobby Brown,Finn Wolfhard,Gaten Matarazzo,Caleb McLaughlin,Natalia Dyer,Charlie Heaton,Noah Schnapp,Joe Keery,Dacre Montgomery, andSadie Sink. The new season debuts on Netflix on October 27th.
