Finn Wolfhard On Stranger Things Season 5: ‘We Are All Together Again'
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Finn Wolfhard expressed his happiness at having the full cast together in the final season of Stranger Things.
As Netflix's popular series Stranger Things gears up to drop its final season later this year, fans are eagerly looking forward to one last ride filled with supernatural thrills and a whirlwind of emotions. Although an official release date is yet to be announced, the fifth season is expected to arrive in two parts, with the first likely premiering at the end of this year, and the second sometime in early 2026.
Amid fan speculation and growing excitement around the upcoming season of the sci-fi horror drama, Finn Wolfhard, who has portrayed Mike Wheeler since the very beginning, shared his thoughts on the series' journey from its 2016 debut to the much-anticipated finale.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Wolfhard said, 'This last season is sort of a crossroads, and so we're getting back into a lot of the dynamics of season one, which is really fun."
Reflecting on his character, he added, 'There are some 'leader Mike' moments, and it's a very grand season, obviously. Every season has gotten bigger and bigger, and this one is huge, but it's also kind of isolated as well."
Wolfhard, 21, expressed his happiness at having the full cast together again, after being separated across three different storylines in the previous season. He even admitted to feeling a bit envious of the Hawkins storyline, which followed Dustin, Lucas, Erica, Max, Steve, Eddie, Nancy, and Robin as they investigated a series of murders that eventually led them to the Vecna.
Originally set to release in 2023, Stranger Things Season 5 was delayed due to the Hollywood strike. When asked by The Hollywood Reporter if he found the wait frustrating, Wolfhard said, 'I'm definitely not frustrated. It is what it is. You spend so much time on a show that it's all-encompassing, and it's something that means so much to me. It's the thing that made my career, and it really shaped my life. So as far as the show not coming out yet, the only frustrating part is wanting to see it and having to wait. I just want people to see it, and I want to be able to see it. But the rest of it? No. I'm indebted to Stranger Things, and it'll take however long it's going to take. There's no way to control that, so you might as well just ride it."
Stranger Things was first introduced to audiences in 2016. Set in the 1980s, the story follows a group of children and adults in the town of Hawkins, Indiana as they uncover a series of mysterious events tied to supernatural powers and secret government experiments, most notably, the discovery of an alternate dimension known as the Upside Down.
Season 5 will see the return of the regular ensemble cast, including Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas), Noah Schnapp (Will), and Sadie Sink (Max).
Familiar faces such as Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Brett Gelman (Murray Bauman), and Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) will reprise their roles as well.
The Duffer Brothers have promised that Season 5 will serve as a 'love letter" to the audience.
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