Stranger Things adds Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund to cast

Issues are getting Stranger in Hawkins, Indiana. On Friday, the official Twitter account for Netflix’s hit present Stranger Things tweeted images of eight actors who will be a part of the present for its upcoming fourth season. The images have been tweeted upside-down, a nod to the present’s creepy underworld often known as the Upside Down. The actors included a legendary horror film actor in addition to a well-known face from HBO’s Game of Thrones.

Robert Englund, higher often known as Freddy Krueger within the Nightmare on Elm Avenue movies, will play Victor Creel, described as “a disturbed and intimidating man who’s imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital for a ugly homicide within the 1950s.” Yep, that is proper up Englund’s alley.

Eduardo Franco will play Argyle, who’s apparently Jonathan Byers’ new finest pal. “We stan a fun-loving stoner who proudly delivers scrumptious pizza pies for Surfer Boy Pizza,” the present’s account tweeted.

Seems just like the psychiatric hospital goes to have fairly a task within the new season. Jamie Campbell Bower will play Peter Ballard, described as “a caring man who works as an orderly at a psychiatric hospital. Bored with the brutality he witnesses day after day, will Peter lastly take a stand?” Nicely, in all probability, however he additionally should not purchase any inexperienced bananas, if what I imply. 

Sherman Augustus will play army man Lt. Colonel Sullivan, described as “an clever, no-nonsense man who believes he is aware of how one can cease the evil in Hawkins as soon as and for all.” Ha ha ha, we wager he would not.

One of many youthful new faces is Mason Dye, enjoying Jason Carver, described as “a good-looking, wealthy athlete who’s courting the preferred woman at school. However as a brand new evil threatens Hawkins, his good world begins to unravel.”

Game of Thrones alert! German actor Tom Wlaschiha performed Jaqen H’ghar in that HBO hit. Right here, he’ll play “Dmitri, a wise and charming Russian jail guard. However can he be trusted?” That is in all probability a giant no.

One other Russian becoming a member of is Nikola Djuricko, who will play Yuri, “a seedy and unpredictable Russian smuggler who loves unhealthy jokes, chilly onerous money and crunchy model peanut butter.” That is … oddly particular, however why not? In spite of everything, Eleven loves Eggos.

Lastly, Joseph Quinn will play Eddie Munson, described as “the pinnacle of the Hawkins Excessive official D&D Membership, The Hellfire Membership.” Roll for initiative, Eddie.

The fourth season of Stranger Things would not but have a launch date. 

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