The Horror Sequel Homage That Almost Made It Into Stranger Things 4

Stranger Things” is no stranger to a cinematic homage.

In its early days, the show felt like a mashup between Steven Spielberg hits like “E.T.” and Stephen King classics like “Stand By Me.” The newest season draws liberally from horror movies, particularly supernatural ’80s slashers like “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” In a recent roundtable interview I attended with Jamie Campbell Bower, the actor delved deeper into some of this season’s monstrous inspirations, and shared his vision for one scene that ended up on the cutting room floor.Bower, who plays the Upside Down’s head monster Vecna along with his previous human self,…The post The Horror Sequel Homage That Almost Made it Into Stranger Things 4 appeared first on /Film.

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