Script formulation has always changed with the times. Writers once sat with notebooks and pens, then moved to laptops, and now new tools are starting to shape how ideas come together. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent in everyday life, it is also raising questions in the entertainment industry.

People are curious about how much technology plays a role behind the scenes of their favorite shows. Recently, that curiosity turned toward Stranger Things. With rumors and online chatter growing, the director of the sci-fi epic's documentary has spoken out, addressing whether the Duffer Brothers used ChatGPT while writing the series and what is actually true about AI’s place in the creative process.

Stranger Things admirers sparked massive outrage online after a moment in Netflix’s new documentary, One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5, appeared to show the Duffer Brothers using ChatGPT in the writers’ room. The documentary’s director, Martina Radwan, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, recently shut down the rumors, saying there is no proof the AI tool was even open on the creators’ devices. She stressed that the Duffer Brothers did not use AI to write the show and called the backlash upsetting for everyone involved.

“How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT? I do not even understand,” she added.

Radwan explained that a writers' room is about talking through ideas, not sitting silently writing scripts. According to her, people are reading too much into a single moment instead of focusing on the care and effort behind the series. She also said in her interview with The Hollywood Reporter that the Duffer Brothers were very supportive of her work on the documentary.

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When asked by THR if the creative duo had screened her effort before the record-breaking Stranger Things finale, and if they asked to take any part out, Martina Radwan had only positive answers.

The Duffer Brothers were closely involved in the Stranger Things documentary and watched it before the final season wrapped. According to Martina Radwan, they were happy with how it turned out and had only minor, routine notes.

There were no major changes or demands to remove scenes. Radwan described them as supportive and trusting, saying once they felt confident in her vision, they gave her the freedom to tell the story her way.

In the end, the AI controversy tied to Stranger Things says less about the series itself and more about the current era, one where technology fuels quick assumptions and louder debates. What remains unmistakable is that the heart of the show has always been rooted in human collaboration, imagination, and trust. Following the series' conclusion even; its world, cultural impact, and devoted fandom remain as strong as ever, proving that genuine storytelling does not stop when the final episode fades to black.

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Do you believe the Duffer Brothers used ChatGPT for the Stranger Things script, or do you believe the other side of the story? Let us know in the comments.