‘Stranger Things 5’: First Look at Final Season Amid Controversy
Netflix has released the first five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5, sparking excitement and controversy ahead of the show’s highly anticipated final chapter.
Season 5 Opening Scene
Contrary to fan expectations, the new season does not continue immediately from Season 4 but instead flashes back to November 12, 1983—six days after Will Byers’ disappearance. This segment takes place in the eerie Hawkins Library in the Upside Down.
Though the season is set 18 months after the events of Season 4, creators Matt and Ross Duffer use this opening to connect the emotional and narrative threads from Season 1, when Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Police Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) first discovered Will (Noah Schnapp).
On-Set Controversy
The press tour for Season 5 has been clouded by allegations reported by The Daily Mail, claiming that Millie Bobby Brown accused co-star David Harbour of bullying during filming.
- Brown, 21, reportedly filed a harassment complaint before shooting started.
- Netflix has conducted a months-long investigation into the claims.
- No sexual misconduct was alleged.
- Brown allegedly had a personal representative present throughout the production, which wrapped in December.
Neither Netflix nor representatives for Brown or Harbour have issued official statements regarding the matter.
"Brown, 21, filed a harassment complaint before filming began, prompting Netflix to investigate 'for months.'"
Stranger Things Season 5 begins with a thoughtful nod to the original storyline while the cast faces serious behind-the-scenes issues.
Author's summary: The opening of Stranger Things Season 5 revisits key early events, but the season's launch is overshadowed by bullying allegations involving main cast members and ongoing Netflix investigations.
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