The Ultimate Guide to Applying to UVA . The University of Virginia, originally founded in 1819, is a large public research university with deep historical roots.
It is based on Perrotta's novel of the same name. The pilot was written by Lindelof and Perrotta, and directed by Peter Berg. The series stars Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Chris Zylka, Margaret Qualley, Ann Dowd, and Carrie Coon. It premiered on HBO on June 29, 2014.
TV Review: âStranger Thingsâ. Variety spoke with the Duffer Brothers about bringing the first season to a close, how they came up with the look of the Upside Down and its hungry inhabitant, the fate of poor Barb (Shannon Purser), and what theyâve got up their sleeves for Season 2 (which Netflix has not officially greenlitâ¦ yet).