The co-creator of Stranger Things, Ross Dufferwished the cast and crew a “happy ending,” alerting fans that the fifth and final season is halfway through filming.
“Week 24. Happy halfway to the best cast and crew ever”Duffer posted on Instagram on Wednesday, accompanied by a photo of the full cast and crew.
Along with the photo, he posted a clip of the actor Finn Wolfhardwho plays Mile Wheeler in the series. He can be seen placing a marble into a jar, each marble representing a week of filming.
“How are you feeling?” Duffer asked Wolfhard.
“Exactly the same,” Wolfhard joked before high-fiving the writer.
For impatient fans, this might not be the most exciting news. Filming began in early January, meaning it will likely wrap up by the end of 2024. Then comes post-production, which could take a few months.
What is known about the fifth season of Stranger Things
The final season has been a long time coming. The Duffer brothers began working on the finale in August 2022. Production was initially planned for the following summer. However, due to strikes by writers and actors, that did not happen.
On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers closed their writers room, which reopened in October after the writers strike was resolved.
The silver lining is that fans aren’t completely unaware of what the new season has in store for them. Since production began, the Stranger Things team hasn’t been shy about talking about and posting teasers for the upcoming season.
The actress Maya Hawkewho plays Robin Buckley, even revealed that they’re “basically making eight movies” on an episode of the “Podcrushed” podcast in June. Duffer has also been posting updates on his Instagram for the past 24 weeks.
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