Behind the Scenes: Is There Drama with the ‘Stranger Things’ Cast?
Season 5 of Stranger Things premieres later this month, but what is happening behind the scenes?
Cast Relationships
The cast of Stranger Things has grown up together, but just how close are they? In 2023, Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler, explained to GQ that the group does not communicate daily. He said,
“Do you text your cousins every day? They’re our family. We’ll talk on each other’s birthdays. But in the same way that family works, if I ever needed anything, they’re there.”
Wolfhard, now 22, also joked about Winona Ryder’s texting habits, saying she is “one of the funniest texters ever, because she’ll text you and then you’ll text her back and then she won’t text you ever again.”
Winona Ryder’s Comments
Last year, Winona Ryder raised some eyebrows by noticeably leaving out Millie Bobby Brown when discussing her favorite cast members. She told Esquire in August 2024,
“I love the boys and I love Sadie [Sink] and Maya [Hawke].”
Ryder also commented on younger cast members’ attitudes toward movies:
“I don’t mean to sound so hopeless. There are a few that are just not interested in movies. Like, the first thing they say is, ‘How long is it?’”
Some fans speculated this was a reference to Brown, who earlier that year admitted to The U.S. Sun that she finds it difficult to watch entire films.
Summary
The Stranger Things cast shares a familial bond rather than constant daily contact, with some tension hinted at through selective praise and comments on interests.
Author’s Note
This glimpse behind the scenes reveals the complex dynamics within the Stranger Things cast, reflecting both close friendships and occasional distance.