Stranger Things cast have transformed from child newbies to teen superstars as they pose for snaps at season 3 premier
STRANGER Things returns to Netflix in July for an epic third series with the original cast returning once more to battle out-of-this-world baddies.
Attending the world premiere in Santa Monica, the teenage cast are all grown up after three years under the spotlight.
Stranger Things first aired in 2016 and the award-winning show was immediately met with critical acclaim.
The first series of Stranger Things focused on a group of four boys who faced their fears on a quest to find their close pal after he mysteriously vanished.
The teen stars of the Netflix hit - Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink - appeared on Good Morning America earlier this week to discuss the next instalment, which airs on July 4.
The teenage cast have promised horror scenes "gorier" than anything previously seen before on the show.
Millie Bobby Brown / Eleven
The 15-year-old actress was in London, aged 12, when she received a call about the Stranger Things audition.
They didn't give her much information about the show or about her character - a telekinetic prisoner with an obsession with a snack called Eggos - until she got the role.
Since finding global success on Stranger Things, Millie has gone on to make her big screen debut in the Godzilla movie franchise.
Gaten Matarazzo / Dustin
16-year-old Gaten was one of the first actors to be cast in the sci-fi series, with show producers praising his "authentic" video audition.
Gaten portrays Dustin, a teen with a mature heart that is constantly trying to keep the band of friends together, even while facing off against extraterrestrial threats.
The actor recently teased the next series of the show, admitting: "It's definitely gorier, which is pretty cool.
"If you don't like gore stuff, I mean, watch it anyway. It's not for the faint of heart, as some would say."
Caleb McLaughlin / Lucas
17-year-old Caleb McLaughlin is the oldest of the core teen cast and was arguably the most experienced actor before landing the role of Lucas.
Caleb had previously starred on Broadway in Disney's The Lion King, taking on the role of Simba. He had also appeared opposite Jennifer Lopez in US crime show, Shades of Blue.
The first series of Stranger Things saw Caleb's character of Lucas initially be wary of befriending the mysterious Eleven.
Finn Wolfhard / Mike
Stranger Things opens with audiences seeing events unfold through the eyes of Mike Wheeler, a close friend of the recently vanished Will Byers.
It's Will who first discovers Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and hides her in his family home, with the movie obsessed teenager soon developing romantic feelings for the young girl with psychokinetic abilities.
Finn's agent has been hard at work since landing the Stranger Things gig, as he's since starred in Stephen King's IT movie and will reprise the role in this year's highly-anticipated sequel.
16-year-old Finn is also going to be turning up in two 80s reboots, with roles in both The Addams Family, and Ghostbusters 2020.
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Noah Schnapp / Will
14-year-old Noah is the youngest member of the teen cast, being just 11 when the first series aired.
While the first series revolved around Noah's character Will disappearing into the Upside Down, he didn't appear as often as hit castmates.
However, the talented actor was promoted to a full-time cast member in time for the second series.
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