The iconicTerminatorstar, Linda Hamilton, has revealed that her upcoming role in Netflix’sStranger Thingsis the most ambitious of her career, giving fans of the series a very exciting update going into the final season. Hamilton’s casting had already been announced in previousStranger Thingsseason 5 updates, but the extent of her role was largely unknown.
Hamilton’s interview withComingSoonhas shed a bit more light on that matter, though, as the actor shared that it “took a year to shoot eight episodes.” AfterStranger Thingsseason 4’s endingsaw the Upside Down colliding with Hawkins more than ever, it seems Hamilton’s Dr. Kay could play a key role.Hamilton describes her first day filmingand how they started with “all of her big scenes.” As filming continued, sherealized that every day on the set was “huge.“Read her quote below:
We took a year to shoot eight episodes, so I’ve never been on a project for a year. Six months is the biggest. Terminator, Dante’s Peak, things like that used to be six-month shoots, and hardly anybody does that anymore.
So that was really interesting. Like ready to pounce, to just nail the character in the way that she deserved. They started with all my big scenes, my first week in. I mean, I was there getting ready before that, but my first week of shooting was huge. I looked at what they were on the schedule, and I was like, ‘No way are we doing that. I haven’t even spoken words from the character yet.’
I realized that every single day they shoot, it’s that huge. Do you know what I mean? I was like, ‘This has to be a partial because there’s no way they’re going for these entire stunts, special effects, big acting, lots of character stuff.’ And that’s my first day, because every day that they shoot, they have big scenes like that.
What Linda Hamilton’s Reveal Means For Stranger Things Season 5
Hamilton’s Dr. Kay Could Be Very Important
Hamilton’s quote about season 5 ofStranger Thingsmakes it clear that this is a big role in her career that does feel different from her time in theTerminatorfranchise, along with all her other projects. WhileTerminator’s Sarah Connor may still remain her most recognizable role,Stranger Things' scope could give it a run for its money.
The quote also speaks to justhow significant Hamilton’s Dr. Kay will be in the final season. There has been a lot of speculation aboutLinda Hamilton’sStranger Thingscharacter, Dr. Kay, though it seems possible that she could be either associated with the military or with a scientific group looking to profit from what is happening in Hawkins.
Though the year-long filming schedule does seem intense, Hamilton’s dedication to the role is bound to pay off.
In any case, knowing that this was Hamilton’s longest project and that she will be involved with some of the show’s biggest sets and stunts proves thataudiences can expect big things fromStranger Thingsseason 5. Though the year-long filming schedule does seem intense, Hamilton’s dedication to the role is bound to pay off.
Our Take On Linda Hamilton’s Stranger Things Role And Filming Reveal
Netflix Needs To Ensure The Show Gets The Ending It Deserves
Given thatStranger Thingsis one of Netflix’s biggest series of all time, it makes complete sense that the streamer would go all out for the last season. Likewise,Stranger Thingshas a history of casting iconic 1980s stars, soHamilton joining the cast is a perfect nod to a great franchisefor the final season to play into.
Thus, both the seeming importance of her role and her status as an action hero will help set the final season up for success. Because the series has always been so tuned in to 1980s culture along with its action and science fiction elements,Hamilton’s character should be entertaining for fans without detracting from the original characters and their stories.
Stranger Thingsseason 5 will be released in three parts in winter 2025, with four episodes premiering November 26, three on December 25, and the finale on June 03, 2025.
TheStranger Thingsuniverse has necessarily grown a lot since season 1, which means the show needs to maintain a balance between new characters and plots and original favorites. This is going to be the case again for season 5, asStranger Thingshas to conclude its many beloved characters' stories while utilizing stars like Hamilton.
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Stranger Things is a Netflix series set in the 1980s, where the mysterious disappearance of a young boy leads a small town to uncover secret experiments and supernatural forces. A significant focus is on a peculiar girl who may hold the key to the unfolding mystery.
