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Actors Gaten Matarazzo (L), Caleb McLaughlin and Millie Bobby Brown from the Netflix series "Stranger Things" arrive at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S.REUTERS

While Stranger Things is likely to win Golden Globes 2017, fans are eagerly awaiting its next season. Filming of season 2 of the thrilling Netflix-original drama series is underway. The show is nominated in the Golden Globes Best Drama category and Best Actress in a TV Series for Winona Ryder.

Created by Duffer brothers, season 2 is likely to release in summer 2017. It will consist of nine episodes; Madmax, The boy who came back to life, The Pumpkin Patch, The Palace, The Storm, The Pollywog, The Secret Cabin, The Brain and The Lost Brother.

Here are the details of the new cast members of Stranger Things season 2.

Linnea Berthelsen

Character name: Roman

Netflix analysis: "An emotionally damaged, magnetic young woman who suffered a great loss as a child. Although she does not live in Hawkins, she is mysteriously connected to the supernatural events at the lab..."

Sadie Sink

Character name: Max

Netflix analysis: "A tough and confident girl whose appearance, behaviour and pursuits seem more typical of boys than of girls in this era. She has a complicated history and is generally suspicious of those around her."

Dacre Montgomery

Character name: Billy

Netflix analysis: "Max's hyper-confident, and edgy older step-brother. He steals girlfriends away from their boyfriends, is great at drinking games, and drives a black Camaro. But lurking under his apparent charisma, is a violent and unpredictable nature."

Sean Astin

Character name: Bob Newby

Netflix analysis: "A kindhearted former nerd who went to high school with Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hopper (David Harbour) and now manages the local Hawkins RadioShack."

Paul Reiser

Character name: Dr. Owens

Netflix analysis: "A high-ranking member within the Department of Energy on a 'clean-up' assignment, tasked with containing the events of last year."

Brett Gelman

Character name: Murray Bauman

Netflix analysis: "A disgraced journalist turned conspiracy theorist who is investigating a cold case in Hawkins."

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