The end of Stranger Things is near as it wraps up production on Season 5

It’s always a big deal for a show to (intentionally) reach itself last seasonand the same is true for Stranger Things. The popular sci-fi horror series has been running for a while now, and Netflix has made sure to let fans know that it’s coming to an end.

Of course we are there is as he approaches the finish line Netflix announced that the fifth season has wrapped production with photos of the cast and crew on set. Additionally, co-creator Ross Duffer made his statement about the show’s almost eight-year lifespan. As he pointed out, the main Stranger Things the cast were children when they first joined and have since aged considerably over the course of the series.

“(Stranger Things) was a defining part of their childhood,” Duffer said. “They have grown up before our eyes and become more of a family than an actor.”

Of the crew, he said that they also “have a special place in our hearts. (Most of) our crew has been with us since the beginning. Their dedication and passion formed the basis of this journey. Everyone involved was determined to bring this story to a satisfying conclusion. They poured their heart and soul into it and we couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve achieved.”

the way to go Strange things Last season was somewhat eventful: production was halted during the writers’ strike last year Ross and Matt Duffer they stood in solidarity with their fellow writers. Events were further affected in the weeks following the actors’ strike, and after these were resolved, production It rotated at the top of 2024. Netflix since then set photos and provided tiiiiiiny views from the arrivals. Now that production has wrapped, it’s just a matter of waiting for Netflix to announce a release date for the season — or datesmaybe

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