Stranger Things first debuted on Netflix back in 2016 but it quickly became the stuff of TV legends and an instant cult classic, what with its nostalgic 80s vibe and awesome cast. 

The 80s nostalgia that the crew so perfectly captures is undoubtedly one of the factors that has played into the show's instant success and popularity among old and young alike. 

Stranger Things cinematographer Tim Ives spoke to Collider recently about the amount of thought that goes into recreating the 80s and he credits John Hughes, the director of so many movies from the era like Uncle Buck and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, with inspiring him and the rest of the crew in getting the sets on Stranger Things just right, including the Snow Ball dance at the end of season 2. 

"We also looked at a bunch of John Hughes movies too, who continues to be an influence for us," he shared. 

The cinematographer also teased a little of what fans can expect from Stranger Things season 3 when it airs on Netflix, probably in 2019.

"I think the show is more fun and more thrilling than it's ever been, right off the bat," he told Collider. "It's super, super fun, and funny, and scary at the same time, which is probably my favorite combination of things."

The next season is still a long way off as filming continues.  David Harbour and Winona Ryder were recently seen filming new episodes dressed in summery clothes, with Harbour sporting an eyecatching green and pink floral shirt that was rather different from his normal drab police getup. 

The pair were spotted filming the scenes in Atlanta alongside newcomer Cary Elwes, of The Princess Bride fame, who is joining the cast as mayor of Hawkins. 

It's exciting enough that the third season will be streaming in 2019 but fans can also look forward to a new Stranger Things prequel novel by Gwenda Bond that delves into more of the backstory elements of the show, specifically the story of Eleven's mother and the MKUltra program, according to Deadline.com.  The book is coming out spring 2019 from Penguin Random House.