“Lights camera, and action!” The line has essentially driven every project in the entertainment industry, from its first steps to the limelights of reputation. Among the countless productions that start and end their journeys every now and then, only a few go on the mantlepiece. Thus, out of the plethora of shows, each with its own fanbase, an exceptional few have redefined entire genres and struck a harmonious chord that forever resonates. Joining the ranks of Friends, Breaking Bad, and Suits is Netflix’s Stranger Things.

The behemoth sci-fi teenage series is like the aforementioned ones, a pioneer in its own genre. Since its 2016 release, the show has gone on to win twelve Emmy Awards and capture the imagination of millions of its audience. Now as the Millie Bobby Brown-led show passes through its biggest impasse yet, owing to SAG-AFTRA strikes, the writers’ room has come out with news of palpable interest to the fans.

Scheduled to wrap up filming by 2024, Stranger Things is running months behind schedule. Thanks to the WGA green light, the show’s writers have assembled in full force to write as well as regularly deliver updates on the show. In their latest tweet on X (formerly Twitter), the team teased a barrage of incoming behind-the-scenes from season five. Rather, it will be such voluminous that fans “won’t know what to do with it all.”

The show has regularly dropped BTS stills and gags from previous seasons. From Vecna’s hair rolls to Brown warming up with jumping jacks, the team is quite conversant with the fans. In a chilling irony, despite the writers’ claim, the final season has still not shot a single scene to fit the bill.

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Regardless, the post served its purpose and if the hype for the show was dying down; it is back in full force as evident from the reactions.

Fans get cheeky and demanding in response to Stranger Things BTS announcement

Thanks to the show’s producer, Shawn Levy, teasing a “cinematic storytelling” for the final season of the show, fans’ excitement was already brewing. All of it was let loose in questions, requests, and complaints to the writers in their latest tweet. While some asked for particular clips of their favorite stars, others chimed in resonance on news of the show’s release dates. Amidst the potpourri of reactions, one thing was evident: The Stranger Things fandom is awaiting the final season in frantic breaths.

Say your wishes; for the writers are listening!

Now, they are actually releasing it, right?

To sum up, a resolution with the warring union, as suggested by Adam Drivers, looks to be the way out for Netflix. Moreover, with years of story to culminate and an epic showdown to cater to, the Stranger Things crew has a lot of work on their plate. As fans await any news of filming to befall, the show-makers are busy charting their map for a fitting conclusion while also keeping the room open for potential spin-offs.

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