During a recent appearance at BoxLunch Gala for Feeding America, Stranger Things star David Harbour confirmed that his first priority following the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike will be returning back to the set of the hit Netflix series. He teased that theyâre currently planning to begin the long-delayed production of Stranger Things Season 5 in just âa couple of days.â
âI mean, we got to film that last season of Stranger Things, donât we? I got to be down there, like, in a couple of days,â Harbour said (via Variety). âWe got to get going â weâre late.â
Prior to the strike, It was officially announced that The Terminator vet Linda Hamilton will be joining the Stranger Things cast in the fifth and final season. So far, sheâs the only confirmed new cast member for the final chapter. Ahead of the showâs return, it has been confirmed that Netflixâs upcoming stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow will include Season 5 Easter eggs. The prequel play will chronicle the origins of Henry Creel/ Vecna.
The series currently stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton, Sadie Sink, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Cara Buono, and Brett Gelman. Season 4 introduced a number of new fan-favorite character characters including Joseph Quinnâs Eddie Munson, Bowerâs Vecna, Eduardo Francoâs Argyle, Tom Wlaschihaâs Enzo, Grace Van Dienâs Chrissy, and Amybeth McNultyâs Vickie. Besides Bower, itâs currently unclear if rest of the new Season 4 character would make appearances in the final season.
Stranger Things is created and executive produced by Matt and Ross Duffer, who also serve as showrunners. Executive producers are Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and Iain Patterson. All four seasons are now available for streaming exclusively on Netflix.