The Hawkins AV Club has become more skilled at fighting demogorgons over the course ofStranger Things— and starFinn Wolfhardthinks he’s gotten stronger in front of the camera.
The actor, 21, appeared on the latest episode ofHot Oneson Thursday and reflected on the early days ofStranger Things, which debuted on Netflix in 2016.
Wolfhard was just 13 years old when filming the show’s debut season. Looking back on it all now, he admitted that he “didn’t know what [he] was doing” at the time but ultimately admires how that lent to the show.
As hostSean Evansasked if there was a moment in his career when he felt like he transitioned from being a child star hitting his cues to feeling more like an actor, Wolfhard noted he was initially a little green in front of the camera.
“I don’t watch earlyStranger Thingsstuff really often, but I’ve seen little clips and stuff and I’m like, ‘Man, I didn’t know what I was doing back then.'” theGhostbusters: Frozen Empirestar recalled. “In a lot of ways, I think that really helped me.”
Finn Wolfhard.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Wolfhard explained why now — as he’s five seasons into the sci-fi series and taken on other projects — he sees how his performance early on the show is so special.
He jokingly added, “But, you know, you have to learn or else you’d be 12 for the rest of your life and we don’t want that.”
Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler in ‘Stranger Things’ season 1.Curtis Baker/Netflix
Curtis Baker/Netflix
Nearly eight years later, the hit sci-fi series from theDuffer Brothersis wrapping up with its highly anticipatedfifth and final season.
The core cast — also includingWinona Ryder,David Harbour,Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton,Sadie Sink,Joe KeeryandMaya Hawke— will return, along withJamie Campbell Bower, who was introduced in season 4 as the villain Vecna.
Last year,TerminatorstarLinda Hamiltonwas also revealed to bejoining the cast for its final batch of episodes.
Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler and Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in ‘Stranger Things’ season 4.Courtesy of Netflix
Although the Duffers have been tight-lipped about their plans for the final installment, they’ve teased their endgame for the show in previous interviews — and it’s supposed to be rather emotional.
“We do have an outline for season 5 and we pitched it to Netflix and they really responded well to it,” Ross toldTheWrapin May 2022. “I mean, it was hard. It’s the end of the story. I saw executives crying who I’ve never seen cry before and it was wild.”
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Seasons 1–4 ofStranger Thingsare currently streaming on Netflix.
source: people.com
