Stranger Things is about to get even stranger. The filming for Season 5 is underway, and thankfully, the team has been giving the fandom plenty of behind-the-scenes peeks from the set. Recently, Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Lucas, shared another behind-the-scenes clip on his Instagram story featuring his Stranger Things castmates. The video showed Finn Wolfhard dressed like a peasant, Brett Gelman sporting elf ears, and Gaten Matarazzo stealing the show in a vibrant purple bird costume.

From what it looked like, the video was captured during some travel, and Matarazzo mentioned that the rest of the cast and crew “took a different carriage.” Whether these quirky outfits are tied to the Netflix show or just for fun is still up in the air. However, seeing the cast and crew together makes it clear that the gears of Stranger Things 5 are turning smoothly which is great news for fans of the Millie Bobby Brown starrer have been awaiting the return of the Hawkins gang for over two years. 

Back in July, it was announced that Season 5 of Stranger Things was already halfway through filming and should be wrapped up by January 2025. However, the show might still be taking its sweet time before it finally graces our screens. Despite Netflix’s promise of a 2025 release, fans are now speculating that post-production delays could push the launch all the way to 2026. And it is not just hearsay. 

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Some cast members, including Maya Hawke, are also feeling the same way about a possible delay for Stranger Things Season 5. 

The ultimate showdown against Vecna and the monstrous Upside Down is gearing up for its grand finale. However, Maya Hawke, who plays Robin, revealed during an interview with TheWrap at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo that the process might stretch out longer than expected. "I bet it will go late," said Hawke. She also revealed on the podcast Podcrushed that the new season’s episodes are so lengthy, they are like filming “eight movies.” 

Last month, during a chat with E! News, Winona Ryder also hinted that filming for Season 5 might stretch into the “end of the year.” While fans are desperately waiting for the finale of their beloved show, the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make sure the ending is worth the wait. And if the post-production work goes all smoothly, a 2025 release for Stranger Things 5 might still be in the cards.

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