Here’s What We Know About The Three New Characters Coming To STRANGER THINGS

Yesterday, the inevitable occurred, and Netflix's smash-hit series Stranger Things was officially granted a second season.

For some people (myself included), this was reason to celebrate. For others, the announcement served as a convenient jumping-off point to accuse this website of being contrarian for the sake of clicks. In other words: real exciting day for all of us! 

But let's not dwell. Let's instead move on to today's news: a casting breakdown obtained by The Hollywood Reporter which seems to offer some fairly specific details about a trio of new characters - Max, Billy and Roman - who'll be joining the show in its second season.

Max is a tough and confident 13-year-old female whose appearance, behavior and pursuits are more typical of boys than of girls in the era. She has a complicated history and a difficult relationship with her stepbrother, Billy, that's made her protective of her past and generally suspicious of those around her. She's also good on a skateboard, which she uses to get around pretty much everywhere.

Billy is a super muscular, overconfident 17-year-old. He's so captivating and edgy that there are rumors flying around that he killed someone at a school he attended in the past. Billy steals peoples' girlfriends, is a drinking-game pro and drives a black Camaro. But his violent and unpredictable nature shows itself to those closest to him, especially to ones who are younger than he is.

Roman, meanwhile, is described as a male or a female of any ethnicity between the ages of 30 and 38. After growing up homeless with a drug-addicted mother, he or she suffered a great loss at an early age and has been seeking revenge ever since. Roman is ultimately an outsider who doesn't understand how to connect with people.

So a boy (Billy), a girl (Max) and a third character (Roman) whose gender could go either way. Right on. What say you about these new additions to the show, Executive Producer Shawn Levy?

"There's definitely a handful of really compelling new characters this season, but absolutely servicing the core group first and foremost," he said, later adding that the additions span a range of ages. "Like the show itself, it's multigenerational new characters and really, really intriguing ones."

As you've probably heard, the second season of Stranger Things will pick up one year after the events of season one, with the residents of Hawkins living under the mistaken impression that they've seen the last of the Upside-Down's supernatural shenanigans. As you might expect, there will be more supernatural shenanigans.

Stranger Things' second season is being prepped as we speak. We (and by "we" I probably mean "I") will keep you informed as updates roll in.