Stranger Things cast.Photo: JC Olivera/Getty
Ahead of thefifth and final seasonof Netflix’s massive hitStranger Things, the show’s creators say they are going to focus on the “OG” characters.
Ross and Matt Duffer, the masterminds behind the phenomenon, toldIndiewirethey are mindful of wrapping up stories for the characters they introduced to the world way back in season 1, which premiered in 2016.
“We’re doing our best to resist [adding new characters] for Season 5,” Matt said. “We’re trying not to do that so we can focus on the OG characters, I guess.”
Ross noted that bringing new characters into the story has to “give it the engine that is needed,” though it can be nerve-wracking. “Whenever we introduce a new character, we want to make sure that they’re going to be an integral part of the narrative,” he said.
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“We’ve got a great cast of characters here, and actors, and any moment we’re spending with a new character, we’re taking time away from one of the other actors,” Ross added.
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Joe KeeryandNoah Schnappwere bumped to series regulars in season 2, which also introducedSadie SinkandDacre Montgomery.Maya HawkeandPriah Fergusonjoined the cast in later seasons.
Season 4’s breakout star wasJoseph Quinn, although the show has introduced several new faces as the scale has expanded beyond the central setting of Hawkins, Indiana.
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source: people.com
