In response to the ongoing WGA strike, Stranger Things creators/showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer took to Twitter to confirm that production on the highly-anticipated fifth and final season of Netflix‘s hit sci-fi horror series will not begin until the writers secure a fair deal. Before WGA issued its first strike in fifteen years, Stranger Things Season 5 was originally scheduled to start filming this coming June.
“Writing does not stop when filming begins,” the Duffers stated. “While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then — over and out.”
Check out the Stranger Things Season 5 status update below:
Who’s Involved in Stranger Things Season 5?
Stranger Things is created and executive produced by Matt and Ross Duffer, who also serve as showrunners. It currently stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton, Sadie Sink, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Cara Buono, and Brett Gelman.
The series is set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
Season 4 also introduced a number of new fan-favorite character characters, including Eddie Munson, Vecna, Argyle, Enzo, Chrissy, and Vickie, who are respectively portrayed by Joseph Quinn, Jamie Campbell Bower, Eduardo Franco, Tom Wlaschiha, Grace Van Dien, and Amybeth McNulty.
Executive producers are Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and Iain Patterson. Besides the upcoming final season, Netflix is also developing an anime series set within the show’s universe which will reportedly be set in Tokyo.
All four seasons are now available for streaming exclusively on Netflix.
