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'Stranger Things' will happen at Rhode Island Comic Con


Gaten Matarazzo (Rhode Island Comic Con)
Gaten Matarazzo (Rhode Island Comic Con)
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Spoiler Alert: This article discusses plot elements from the third season of "Stranger Things."

Rhode Island Comic Con recently completed another of their popular theme weeks, lining up several guests from the Netflix smash "Stranger Things." The show's third season is available now.

RICC had already announced Matthew Modine was coming to the convention. He has plenty of credits to his name, but in the "Stranger Things" universe, Modine's Dr. Martin Brenner was last seen being taken down by a Demogorgon in season one. Still, there's no shortage of theories that Modine may be making a return to the show.

Add to the lineup, Andrey Ivchenko, another actor with a smattering of prior roles. Ivchenko played Grigori -- a Russian enforcer borrowing a lot of his persona from the Terminator. He was a big bad who couldn't be stopped, except for in his final showdown with David Harbour's Chief Jim Hopper.

Francesca Reale plays Heather Holloway, one of the lifeguards at the Hawkins Community Pool. When she's not keeping the town's swimmers safe, she's being kidnapped by Billy Hargrove, becoming one of the first he brings to be flayed by the Mind Flayer.

Last, but certainly not least, are Gaten Matarazzo and Gabriella Pizzolo, who play Justin and Suzie. Or, as I insist on calling them, Dusty-Bun and Suzie-Poo. Matarazzo's Dustin has been a fan-favorite since the series premiered. We learn in the season three finale that his sleepaway camp girlfriend Suzie is very real, and very fond of their duet of the "Neverending Story" theme. Their performance of the 1984 hit, featured at the height of season three's peril, is a must-watch.

"Stranger Things" fans will have plenty to watch for at RICC, with dedicated photo ops, and the likely addition of a fan panel. There's more information now on the Rhode Island Comic Con website, including the full list of announced celebrity guests.

RICC runs Nov. 1-3 at the Rhode Island Convention Center and the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

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