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Since revealing himself to be the major series villain in Stranger Things season four, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) has terrorized the citizens of Hawkins, starting with Joyce Byers' (Winona Ryder) son, Will (Noah Schnapp) who he kidnapped in season one, infusing dark matter into him and perpetually psychologically torturing him throughout the series, but also[...]

Stranger Things 5 Episode 9 was the most-read story on Bleeding Cool yesterday Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround for the most-read stories the day before, as well as over the past seven years Founded seventeen years ago and steeped in a history of comic book industry gossip for a further eighteen years[...]

For some Stranger Things fans, January 7th is either going to be a day of vindication or a brutal reality check Previously, we covered the conspiracy that was going around that Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer had filmed almost two episodes' worth of footage for Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 that, for "mysterious" reasons, was[...]

Netflix and Behaviour Interactive have gotten back together for a new Stranger Things chapter being added to Dead by Daylight Chapter 2 of this saga brings with it two new survivors, a new map, and a new killer, as you'll be running from Vecna in the Hawkins National Laboratory, with the help of Jane "Eleven"[...]

Stranger Things wrapped up last week with a… let's say divisive finale Personally, I liked it It was far from perfect, and I agree with the sentiment that the final season was the weakest of the series, but the personal affront many have taken the finale to be is pretty wild One fan who, for[...]

Just because the final episode of Netflix and series creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer's Stranger Things 5 has hit streaming screens, wrapping up the hit series after five seasons, doesn't mean the big promotional push is over quite yet The streaming service has a behind-the-scenes documentary dropping on Jan 12th, and Finn Wolfhard is hosting[...]

When it comes to the massive ensemble of the Netflix series Stranger Things, Natalia Dyer's Nancy Wheeler was one of those wildcards in terms of being unpredictable as far as character trajectory From initially being a bystander of the supernatural events and going from dating Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) to Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton), the[...]

To say that Stranger Things 5 would be Gaten Matarazzo's most difficult as Dustin Henderson, would be an understatement, having forged a bond with fellow outcast, Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn), losing him in the season four finale, and being treated like the town pariah and afterthought following his brave sacrifice in the group's season-ending battle[...]

As Matt and Ross Duffer rang in the new year, they appear to have stuck to the landing on Netflix's Stranger Things 5 two-hour-plus finale with predictability, no shocking surprises with the Hawkins heroes battling Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) That's not to say we have the happiest of possible endings, but it is definitive in[...]

Stranger Things: Tales From '85 was the most-read story on Bleeding Cool yesterday Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround for the most-read stories the day before, as well as over the past seven years Founded seventeen years ago and steeped in a history of comic book industry gossip for a further eighteen years[...]

Now that the finale of Stranger Things 5 has hit screens and the Netflix series has wrapped up its run after five seasons, series creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer are getting a chance to tackle a recent (and unnecessary) "controversy" that sprung up about the second volume of the final season Some believe that the[...]

Though Stranger Things co-creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer have made it clear that the upcoming spinoff would focus on new storylines and new characters, there's still a future ahead for the original series' universe Interestingly enough, that future lies in its past Set to hit Netflix screens in 2026, Showrunner Eric Robles's new animated[...]

When it comes to filming shows on streaming platforms, it can be its own arduous journey, given the time it can take to produce certain shows, and Stranger Things is no exception With the final season spanning two months and three batches of releases, Netflix is undoubtedly making the most of its binge platform, spreading[...]

The box arrived in December. Comic Store In Your Future Stranger Things debris, photo by Rod Lamberti A Strange Thing Happened… Another Tuesday night I am at my store getting ready for new comic Wednesday A person walks in, and I am having a hard time following what he is saying He decides to purchase a Stranger Things[...]

With only one day to go until "The Rightside Up" (clocking in at 2 hours and 8 minutes) hits streaming screens and a select number of theatrical screens, viewers are being treated to a look at the official trailer for the finale of Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer's Stranger Things 5 Being the trailer for[...]

The final season of Stranger Things is largely defined by Will Byers' (Noah Schnapp) journey of self-discovery, from tapping into his link with Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) to help his loved ones in danger, to the intimidating experience of growing up in his own skin with unresolved feelings for his best friend, Mike (Finn Wolfhard),[...]

As our heroes in Hawkins try to stand toe-to-toe with Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), it's easy to get lost in how many close calls we've had these last two seasons, with season four and the fifth and final season of Stranger Things In perhaps what was the most visceral blow in the series, Vecna nearly[...]

As Matt and Ross Duffer prepare to close the final book on Hawkins for good for the finale of Stranger Things 5 on New Year's Eve titled "The Rightside Up," they set fans up with the latest three-episode batch with episodes five, six, and seven with "Shock Jock, Escape from Camazotz," and "The Bridge" on[...]

In the latest batch of episodes of Stranger Things 5, to set up the series finale, Jamie Campbell Bower has been doing quite a bit of work as Matt & Ross Duffer's major villain, Vecna He's also been changing forms throughout, from the demonic Vecna to the hat and glasses-wearing human form of Mr Whatsit,[...]

It appears that fans will only be able to get their hands on those two with the LEGO Icons Stranger Things: WSQK Radio Station This compact, detail-rich set recreates the 1980s radio station interior, featuring a DJ booth, sound equipment, and a lounge area where Robin and Steve work. The WSQK Radio Station set comprises 234[...]

The finale of Stranger Things is upon us as the next three episodes arrive on Christmas Day, followed by the finale of New Year's Eve LEGO has been slowly returning to the Upside Down for the event, and that means new sets are on the way. One of which is the new BrickHeadz Building Set that lets[...]

As much as the young stars of Stranger Things grew up into adulthood, the journey for Noah Schnapp and his character Will Byers has stood out in its own unique way, as not only was the character the focal point as the original victim of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) since season one As much as[...]

From the first chilling moments of Stranger Things Season 1, the Demogorgon established itself as a nightmare made real Emerging from the dark, decaying parallel dimension known as the Upside Down, this creature is humanoid in shape but in a grotesquely alien form The creature is tall with lanky limbs, walks on legs, and features a[...]

In this epic fifth and final season of Stranger Things, all bets are off, including the stage show The First Shadow, which received a cameo from Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays the original Henry Creel/Vecna, on which the Broadway play is based as a prequel to the Matt and Ross Duffer Netflix series The actor[...]

Earlier today, Ross Duffer revealed the run times for Volume 2 and the series finale of his and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 – with each chapter in the second volume breaking the one-hour mark, and the finale breaking the two-hour mark: S05E05: "Shock Jock" – 1 hour 8 minutes S05E06: "Escape from Camazotz" – 1 hour[...]

Kay in the fifth and final season of Netflix's Stranger Things Before joining the Duffers' series, Hamilton was initially hesitant to take on the role as a fan of the series, telling Variety about her fandom of series star Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven/Jane, the mysterious psychically-enhanced youth with telekinetic powers, and where she[...]

Earlier this week, Netflix dropped the official trailer for Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 And if there was one message that the preview got across, it was this Apparently, our heroes (and we, the viewers) are going to learn a lot more about what the Upside Down is about than[...]

Less than a week ago, Ross Duffer dropped the good news that his and Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 was officially done and locked In addition, he offered notes on the volume's three chapters: S05E05: "Shock Jock" ("far darker, and far scarier" than Frank Darabont's previous episode), S05E06: "Escape from Camazotz" ("the biggest episode[...]

With parts two and three looming around the corner, we're about to come to the epic conclusion with Netflix's most successful and hyped science fiction series with Stranger Things In their final adventure, we're going to see them take one last stand with the series' apex demon, the Vecna, played by Jamie Campbell Bower When[...]

With only a little more than two weeks to go until the second volume (and less than a month until the series finale) of Netflix and Ross Duffer & Matt Duffer's Stranger Things 5, Netflix is passing along a new set of character profile key art posters for some of our major players The key difference[...]