Vecna simply acquired yet one more great foe to face in Stranger Issues 5, with the information that Linda Hamilton is becoming a member of the forged for the fifth (and remaining) season. The announcement got here out of Tudum, Netflix’s annual fan occasion, and was made by Hamilton’s Terminator co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Whereas we didn’t get any particulars on her character, Hamilton did reveal she’s a fan of the present, joking that she doesn’t “know the best way to be a fangirl and an actress on the identical time.”
Little doubt her motion legacy (and her unbelievable biceps) shall be useful within the battle for the destiny of the world. After all, all this assumes Hamilton is enjoying a great man — there’s loads of dangerous man choices she may play (and knock out of the park) within the battle in opposition to Vecna. Season 4 ended with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and crew staring down a virtually destroyed Hawkins, and Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) nonetheless attempting to merge the Upside Down with the common world. The ultimate battle has but to totally start, that means Hamilton’s character — whoever it’s — may be a part of both aspect.
Followers will seemingly have to attend a short time to search out out. Though season 4 premiered in two components in 2022, there’s nonetheless no official launch date for Stranger Issues season 5.
Within the meantime, followers can revisit Hamilton’s ’80s filmography to higher perceive the sheer quantity of badass she’s bringing to the desk. In the event that they end that earlier than the brand new season is out — which may very well be some time, sadly — then there’s loads of different ’80s stars who’ve joined Stranger Issues, whose again catalogues they may make amends for. Past that, we’re all simply killing time till Stranger Issues 5 (or the universe’s cartoon spin-off) lastly debut.
