As the beloved Netflix series Stranger Things gears up for its highly anticipated fifth and final season, the cast remains in suspense about how the epic saga will ultimately conclude. In a recent interview with Access Online, Finn Wolfhard, who portrays Mike Wheeler, revealed that while the actors have read up to the second-to-last episode, they are still awaiting the script for the series finale.
“They’re waiting to give us the last episode,” Wolfhard disclosed. “We’ve read up to the second-to-last episode, so we’re all on the edge of our seats to find out what the ending is.”
Despite the shroud of secrecy surrounding the show’s conclusion, Wolfhard has his own vision for how he hopes the Stranger Things story will wrap up. “Truly, I would love a Lord of the Rings style happy ending,” the actor expressed, referencing the uplifting and triumphant finale of the beloved fantasy trilogy.
Wolfhard’s co-star Millie Bobby Brown, who plays the powerful Eleven, echoed similar sentiments about being kept in the dark regarding the show’s denouement. “We haven’t read any [finale] scripts yet,” Brown revealed. “I know what happens to my character, but I don’t know what happens to others. So I think, yeah, they’re holding it back until we’re all together, and we can all cry and be sad together.”
As the cast eagerly awaits the final chapter, they are also grappling with the bittersweet emotions of bidding farewell to a project that has defined a significant portion of their lives and careers. Brown opened up about the conflicting feelings surrounding the end of Stranger Things, describing it as both “exciting” and “really scary” to part ways with the comforting familiarity of the show.
While plot details for Season 5 remain tightly guarded, the intense cliffhanger of Season 4 suggests that the team will continue their battle against the fearsome Vecna and the encroaching threat of the Upside Down. The final season will consist of eight episodes, with the first installment titled “Chapter One: The Crawl.”
As filming progresses, fans and the cast alike eagerly anticipate the resolution to this beloved sci-fi saga. Whether the Duffer Brothers will deliver the joyful conclusion Wolfhard hopes for or have a more somber farewell in store remains to be seen. One thing is certain: the world of Stranger Things is poised for an epic and emotionally charged finale that will leave an indelible mark on the hearts of viewers and the cast alike.
