When requested about Max’s destiny whereas talking to Leisure Weekly, Sink was fast to level out that Max has a pulse and is technically nonetheless alive and current within the present. “I am undecided the place we’re going and what Max’s state is. It is positively all up within the air proper now,” stated Sink. “I am simply as excited as everybody else to seek out out the place Max is and the way she’s doing.”
Vecna’s destiny can also be up within the air
Jamie Campbell Bower, who portrayed this season’s villain Vecna/Henry/One, additionally hinted at a S5 return to EW, noting the scene the place Vecna ought to be lifeless, however all of the sudden disappears. On August 29, JCB opened up additional to NME, teasing that Vecna will most definitely be again for season 5, and he’ll be again with a hell of a vengeance. “He’s pissed, he’s correctly vexed,” stated Campbell Bower. “I don’t suppose he’s slunk off licking his wounds in distress. He’s rebuilding, and he’s out for blood. It’s like, you’ve actually f*cking pushed the buttons now, that basic Jason Voorhees [the iconic killer in Friday the 13th] factor — you’ve made an enormous mistake.”
Although Campbell Bower nonetheless hasn’t confirmed whether or not he is signed on for a number of seasons, Will’s point out to Mike that he may nonetheless really feel Vecna’s presence through the finale is sort of affirmation sufficient. “I believe Vecna and May have a connection that’s but to be explored,” continued JCB. “As a fan, I’d have an interest to see extra of that.”
Will new characters be launched in Stranger Issues season 5?
Terminator star Linda Hamilton confirmed again in 2023 that she’d be becoming a member of the solid – no phrase but on who her character shall be but, although.
“I don’t know methods to be a fangirl and an actress on the identical time,” she stated throughout her announcement for Netflix’s TUDUM. “I’m gonna work on that.”
Whereas talking to IndieWire in August 2022, the Duffer Brothers broke down their rationale behind bringing new characters on the present and praised the adaptability and performances of actors introduced on the collection after season 1, like Joseph Quinn, Sadie Sink, Maya Hawke, and Dacre Montgomery. Although they keep away from introducing a number of new core characters in a given season, the Duffer Brothers admitted that new characters can convey contemporary concepts, similar to new plot units or new creatures to battle.
“I similar to shaking it up, so we shake it up by altering the plot or including in a brand new monster,” stated Matt. “We’re doing our greatest to withstand [adding new characters] for Season 5. We’re making an attempt not to try this so we are able to deal with the OG characters, I suppose.” With such a finite period of time left with the OG Hawkins gang, it is smart that the Stranger Issues writers need to ensure that followers aren’t left feeling shorted by the collection finale. This implies there may be a brand new face round city in Stranger Issues 5, however do not depend on it an excessive amount of.
One among these new faces may very well be a love curiosity for Maya Hawke’s character Robin — however she’s not feeling too enthusiastic about it. ICYMI: season 4 ended with Hawke’s character, Robin Buckley, lastly making a transfer on her crush, Hawkins Excessive’s resident clarinetist Vickie over PB&J sandwiches. Although nothing was made specific, the Duffer Bros have been in all probability leveling the bottom for a blossoming romance within the closing season of the present, which means Robin may formally get a girlfriend quickly. Nonetheless, there’s a small caveat: Hawke isn’t fully bought.
