Fans of Netflix's Stranger Things can officially breathe a sigh of relief now that the show has been approved for a second season (all hail the Netflix gods). In light of the good news, The Hollywood Reporter has released a casting list that breaks down all of next season's new characters for us. Here's what we know so far:
Max: At just 13, the character of Max is already GOALS. She's described as a “tough and confident” skateboard-riding tomboy who joins the gang of lovable misfits for season 2 in the very first episode, 'Madmax.'
Billy: Besides being Max's older step-brother, the 17-year-old character of Billy is giving us some major Derek Hale (bad boy of Teen Wolf) vibes. Both Billy and Derek drive black Camaros, both are suave and mysterious who are rumored to have killed someone, and both have violet tendencies that often negatively affect the ones they love. While the character of Billy may not be totally original, we're definitely excited for Billy to join the cast.
Roman: Unfortunately, the information on the new character of Roman is pretty non-descriptive. What we know is that Roman is a woman or man aged early to late 30s, who grew up "homeless with a drug-addicted mother," according to THR. Given the loss Roman experienced at such a young age, the character is supposedly set on revenge. We're already at the edge of our seats. Like Eleven, Roman is a bit of an outsider.
Not only will season 2 feature three new cast members, it will also take place a year after season 1's finale, in 1984. Hopefully, this means we'll get answers to some of our most burning questions—like, who TF were those waffles for??? We're counting down the days until we can once again ignore all of our other responsibilities and binge-watch our favorite '80s mystery.
