Wanting answers immediately, EW called up creators the Duffer Brothers for an exclusive batch of season teases.

Heres what we got for youThing-ers:

Everyone will be back…Well, maybe.

I dont think we ever thought anthology, says Ross Duffer.

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Thats something we batted around from the very beginning.

We dont know about Eleven, says Ross Duffer.

We leave that up in the air.

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There will be newbies.

The Duffers reveal there arefournew characters popping up in season 2.

There are nine titles in therecently released teaser, including one called The Lost Brother.

Could that be one of the new characters?

James Cameron is a season 2 influence.

Just as they modeled season 1 after a movie, they look at season two as a blockbusters sequel.

TheresTemple of Doom,Aliens,Terminator 2.

I guess a lot of this is James Cameron.

Hawkins wont be the only setting.

We will venture a little bit outside of Hawkins, says Matt ofThings small Indiana town.

I will say the opening scene [of the premiere] does not take place in Hawkins.

But we will return to the Upside Down.

Season 2 will be longer than season 1.

But the Duffers dont want it to get too big.

Were letting the story dictate it, says Matt.

I think if it gets any longer, it gets unwieldy for us.

We want it to have the same feel and pacing as season 1.

I think if we extend it too much, it will have a very different feel.