Stranger Things season 5 has one name redacted in its cast list – and fans are trying to work out who it is
Dec. 13, 2023Max? Eddie? Linda Hamilton’s character? Here come the Stranger Things theories…
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It’s time to go digging forStranger Things season 5clues again. Why? Co-creator Ross Duffer has sent fan theories into overdrive with a redacted name on a cast list and, yes, everyone has turned their lives Upside Down trying to figure out who it is and what it could mean for the final season on Netflix.
On his Instagram story, Ross Duffer revealed a glimpse of the season five premiere’s cast list, with the caption “See you after the holidays.” As you can see below, one of the names has been (conveniently) hidden.
Who could it be? Many, somewhat inevitably, have jumped to the conclusion that Max (Sadie Sink) is part of the list – especially given how her fate was left up in the air at the tail end ofStranger Things season 4after the attack by Vecna.
OneRedditorwondered whether it could possibly be Linda Hamilton’s unnamed character. The Terminator actorjoined the cast of the Netflix series back in June, but nothing has yet been revealed about her role or who she might have ties to.
Another, though,isconvinced it’s Max – after cross-referencing it with previous cast lists.
“Strongly suspect the crossed out name is Max since it’s in the same spot as the cast list for other eps they’ve released,” they wrote, adding, “Also, looks like there’s a ‘D’ on the end of that scribbled name. That being said, it honestly feels like they’re trying to bait Eddie fans.”
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