Stranger Things Director Reacts To Show Ending After Season 5
Stranger Things director and executive producer Shawn Levy reacts to the show ending with Season 5. Netflix's Stranger Things kicked off its inaugural season in July 2016 and audiences almost instantly took to the throwback of 1980s nostalgia coupled with the ominous undertones that befell the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. The series stars renowned actress Winona Ryder and gave rise to stardom for Millie Bobby Brown, who portrays the mysterious Eleven, Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), and Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson). The series also bolstered actor David Harbour, who earned himself a Critics Choice Television Award in 2018 for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series based on his portrayal of Police Chief Jim Hopper.
It is no secret that the creative minds behind Stranger Things have always envisioned the show lasting four or five seasons. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly early in the show's run, creators Ross and Matt Duffer clearly address their initial thoughts for the potential longevity of the series. In February 2022, Netflix officially announced the show's fifth season would be its last.
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In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Stranger Things executive producer Shawn Levy reacts to the show ending with season 5. In his statement, Levy emphasizes that the team surrounding the hit series never intended to reach a point where it burns out or loses focus on its overall lucidness. The prominent director also noted that the arc of the series has been relatively clear for some time now, so deviating away or forcing storylines that are not necessary would ultimately do
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