The end is near forStranger Things— andGaten Matarazzosees the Netflix series' conclusion in a few different ways.WhenJimmy Fallonsuggested filming the final season must be “bittersweet” during an episode ofThe Tonight Show, Matarazzo replied, “Of course it is.“The 20-year-old actor is looking forward to the final story arc, which theDuffer Brothershave been planningsince the show’s conception. “There’s an excitement there,” he said, “because you always want to wrap it up and you want to see how these characters are going to finally develop one last time, and how they’re going to finish their journeys.“Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImagesThere’s something more nerve-racking than even the fate of the belovedStranger Thingskids in season 5 though — Matarazzo’s next job. “But also, there’s a deep fear that’s been like — not only has it been amazing, but it’s been, like, pretty great job security,” he joked, adding that he’ll soon be “back to freelance.“Matarazzo also shared what he’s hoping to see for his character, Dustin, as the fifth and final season scripts are finalized.“I think it’s in the best hands it can be,” Matarazzo said of the story’s end. “Matt and Ross [Duffer] know these characters better than I think we might. It’s really interesting ‘cause they trust us all very much to make our own decisions and go about the scenes they way we’ve always instinctually wanted to.“Gaten Matarazzo.Courtesy of NetflixBecause of his trust in the Duffers’ vision, Matarazzo said he hasn’t “really given myself an opportunity to think about what they might want to do — and now’s the best time to start.“More than anything, though, Matarazzo hopes the citizens of Hawkins ultimately find peace: “I’d love to see a good launchpad for growth, and I’d love to see these characters thrive and move on from the trauma they’ve endured over the past few years.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The first four seasons ofStranger Thingsare available to stream now on Netflix.
The end is near forStranger Things— andGaten Matarazzosees the Netflix series' conclusion in a few different ways.
WhenJimmy Fallonsuggested filming the final season must be “bittersweet” during an episode ofThe Tonight Show, Matarazzo replied, “Of course it is.”
The 20-year-old actor is looking forward to the final story arc, which theDuffer Brothershave been planningsince the show’s conception. “There’s an excitement there,” he said, “because you always want to wrap it up and you want to see how these characters are going to finally develop one last time, and how they’re going to finish their journeys.”
Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images
There’s something more nerve-racking than even the fate of the belovedStranger Thingskids in season 5 though — Matarazzo’s next job. “But also, there’s a deep fear that’s been like — not only has it been amazing, but it’s been, like, pretty great job security,” he joked, adding that he’ll soon be “back to freelance.”
Matarazzo also shared what he’s hoping to see for his character, Dustin, as the fifth and final season scripts are finalized.
“I think it’s in the best hands it can be,” Matarazzo said of the story’s end. “Matt and Ross [Duffer] know these characters better than I think we might. It’s really interesting ‘cause they trust us all very much to make our own decisions and go about the scenes they way we’ve always instinctually wanted to.”
Gaten Matarazzo.Courtesy of Netflix
Because of his trust in the Duffers’ vision, Matarazzo said he hasn’t “really given myself an opportunity to think about what they might want to do — and now’s the best time to start.”
More than anything, though, Matarazzo hopes the citizens of Hawkins ultimately find peace: “I’d love to see a good launchpad for growth, and I’d love to see these characters thrive and move on from the trauma they’ve endured over the past few years.”
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The first four seasons ofStranger Thingsare available to stream now on Netflix.
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