According to Finn Wolfhard, theStranger Thingscast is like family, which means they support each other. Wolfhard commented on co-star Noah Schnapp’s recent coming out with love, saying he’s “proud” of him.
Stranger Thingscenters around the town of Hawkins, Indiana, where, unbeknownst to the populace, the government has set up a secret lab that attracts strange phenomena. Wolfhard portrays Mike Wheeler, the leader of his friend group, while Schnapp portrays Will Byers, Mike’s best friend and the impetus for much of the series plot. Like Will, who came to terms with his sexuality last season,Schnapp recently came out as gay.
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In a new interview withGQ, Wolfhard talked about being ready forStranger Thingsto end but spoke fondly of the cast and his experiences. “We’re not on everyday-text vibes in any way, and not because… it’s like,” Wolfhard explained. “Do you text your cousins every day? Probably not. They’re our family. We’ll talk on each other’s birthdays. We’ll talk once in a while. But in the same way that family works, if I ever needed anything, they’re there." When asked about Schnapp’s coming out, Wolfhard said, “When I saw it, I just had a big smile on my face. I was just really proud of him.”
Wolfhard has reason to be ready to move on fromStranger Things:he’s preparing for plenty of future projects. Not only did his film,When You Finish Saving the World,recently come out in theaters,Wolfhard’s set to co-direct his horror-comedy. The plot is under wraps, but alongside hisGhostbusters: Afterlifeco-star Billy Bryk, Wolfhard will direct other up-and-coming actors like Fred Hechinger, Abby Quinn, Pardis Saremi, and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai.
For his part, Schnapp has been chatty about his role in the upcoming final season ofStranger Things.Schnapp has made it clear thatWill is a major fixture inStranger Thingsseason 5, explaining that the series began with him and would end with him. That means Will’s insecurities, particularly about his sexuality, will probably be a major part of the final season. With a villain like Vecna (Jamie Campbell-Bower) running around, Will also has plenty of trauma to feed off.
Schnapp revealed he starts shootingStranger Thingsseason 5this May, so there will be a bit of a wait for fans of the series. Filming for the series is a several-month-long affair, and that does not include the special effects, music, and other production that has to go into the series. From what’s been revealed, it looks like season 5 is set to be the biggest yet, so Schnapp and Wolfhard have a lot to look forward to.
Stranger Thingsis streaming on Netflix.
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