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Amazing New “Stranger Things” Poster Plays Up ‘Elm Street’ Connection
If Nancy doesn’t wake up screaming…
The first season of “Stranger Things,“ in addition to being its own beautiful thing, sure did remind of a lot of beloved ’80s films, huh? From Steven Spielberg to Stephen King, the series has been absolutely loaded with fun homages and Easter eggs, and one horror film that undoubtedly was a huge inspiration was A Nightmare on Elm Street.
When the Demogorgon emerged from a wall, for starters, it reminded of Freddy’s entrance above Nancy’s bed in Wes Craven’s horror classic. And wouldn’t ya know it, the teenage heroine in “Stranger Things” not only reminds of Nancy Thompson, but her name is even Nancy!
That connection is played up perfectly in a new poster that the official “Stranger Things” Twitter account just shared. It literally recreates the iconic original poster for A Nightmare on Elm Street, right down to the font, with the Demogorgon’s hand replacing Freddy’s glove and looming over the show’s Nancy.
Given the Season 1 inspiration, we can only assume this isn’t an official poster for “Stranger Things” Season 2, but it’s awesome whether fan-made or otherwise!
The second season of “Stranger Things” hits Netflix on October 27.
We have the Jason Universe to thank for the recent return of Jason Voorhees, with the short film Sweet Revenge and Jason’s arrival in Dead by Daylight helping to bring the hockey mask-wearing horror icon back into our lives. What else is planned, you ask?
In a chat with Variety this week, Jason Universe’s Robbie Barsamian teases that everything we’ve seen up to this point is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Jason’s return.
“We’ve been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg,” Barsamian teases.
“We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can’t wait to share more details on soon.”
Barsamian also notes during the chat with Variety, “We want to give fans fresh takes on what they love most about Jason and continue to expand his world in authentic ways that resonate with horror fans today.” One of those expansions will take the form of the upcoming Peacock and A24 series “Crystal Lake,” which stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees.
“The Crystal Lake TV series will take fans back in time to tell the story of how Pamela Voorhees came to be the mother of all slashers,” Barsamian tells Variety this week.
“Crystal Lake” premieres October 15 on Peacock.
Callum Vinson (“Chucky”) is playing young Jason in “Crystal Lake,” which will tell the origin story of the masked slasher who has stalked the grounds of Crystal Lake for decades.
Last year, the Jason Universe team had teased that a new movie and a new video game are top priorities for the near future. But at this time we have no updates on either front.
Stay tuned for more from the Jason Universe.
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