Find out why the Duffer brothers were just too shocked with Jamie Campbell Bower in one particular scene in Stranger Things.

Matt and Ross Duffer Thought Jamie Campbell Bower Was &#8220;possessed&#8221; and They Didn&#8217;t Even Use CGI to Capture THIS Vecna Moment

The Duffer brothers did really stick to their word: just prosthetics and
practical effects and minimal CGI in Stranger Things. They used CGI only to
create the hellscape and to add movements to those disgusting vines and
tentacles *wet squelching*. Jamie Campbell Bower took care of the rest: getting
on the grotesque suit and Vecna makeup and even working on his pitch to speak
Vecna’s dialogues. But he delivered beyond the Duffers’ expectations. The
brothers were dumbfounded when they thought a particular scene was CGI when it
was Bower all along! 


THE DUFFER BROTHERS WERE CONVINCED THAT JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER WAS POSSESSED IN
THE FINAL SCENE

In the final showdown between Vecna [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/vecna] and the
rest of the Hawkins gang, despite his telekinetic abilities, he takes a lot of
hits. While Eleven is fighting him in Max’s consciousness, the rest of the
Hawkins gang has traveled to the Creel house in the Upside Down. He is torched,
takes a bullet from Nancy, and falls down the window. During that scene, he
displays an expression full of rage and pain. His mouth hangs open while his
body is lit on fire. 



Jamie Campbell Bower [http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/jamie-campbell-bower]
revealed that during post-production, Matt and Ross paused on that scene to
check if it was CGI because Jamie’s mouth had dropped so low, and they thought
he was “possessed.” The actor later joked that it was highly possible because
that scene was shot at 2 am. Vecna might have mirrored his tired expression and
wanted to wrap up quickly! The actor had put a ton of effort into the role of
Vecna. It would require nearly 7 hours to get into that suit and do all that
makeup. 

Moreover, the actor even adjusted his voice
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-watch-jamie-campbell-bower-channel-his-inner-vecna-in-a-nerve-chilling-voice-over-session/]
to match the pitch at which Vecna speaks.

ALSO READ: “Max’s storyline is very up in the air”: Sadie Sink Opens up About
Her Future in Stranger Things 5
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-sadie-sink-believes-stranger-things-season-5-will-be-more-prominent-than-others/]


IS VECNA DEAD IN SEASON 4?

Stranger Things [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/] season 4
unveiled that Henry is indeed 001
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-explained-origins-of-vecna-and-every-relation-between-001-henry-creel-dr-martin-brenner-and-eleven-in-stranger-things/]
and the transitioned Vecna. In the end, he disappeared after getting wounded,
but he isn’t dead. Will can still feel his presence.

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However, Campbell plays coy when asked about his presence in season 5. Well,
dear Vecna, we have Will to tell us when you are around.

Stream the latest season here [https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281]. 

ALSO READ: “What the F*CK Is that like?”: David Harbour Remembers Turning to
Ryan Reynolds to Deal With Flops
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-the-fck-is-that-like-david-harbour-remembers-turning-to-ryan-reynolds-to-deal-with-flops/]

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The Duffer brothers did really stick to their word: just prosthetics and practical effects and minimal CGI in Stranger Things. They used CGI only to create the hellscape and to add movements to those disgusting vines and tentacles *wet squelching*. Jamie Campbell Bower took care of the rest: getting on the grotesque suit and Vecna makeup and even working on his pitch to speak Vecna&#8217;s dialogues. But he delivered beyond the Duffers&#8217; expectations. The brothers were dumbfounded when they thought a particular scene was CGI when it was Bower all along! 
<h2>The Duffer brothers were convinced that Jamie Campbell Bower was possessed in the final scene</h2>
In the final showdown between <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/vecna">Vecna</a> and the rest of the Hawkins gang, despite his telekinetic abilities, he takes a lot of hits. While Eleven is fighting him in Max&#8217;s consciousness, the rest of the Hawkins gang has traveled to the Creel house in the Upside Down. He is torched, takes a bullet from Nancy, and falls down the window. During that scene, he displays an expression full of rage and pain. His mouth hangs open while his body is lit on fire. 
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Stranger Things: Jamie Campbell Bower on VECNA&#039;s Fate in Season 4 Finale (Exclusive)" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wwxEZRrN-6E?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/jamie-campbell-bower">Jamie Campbell Bower</a> revealed that during post-production, Matt and Ross paused on that scene to check if it was CGI because Jamie&#8217;s mouth had dropped so low, and they thought he was &#8220;possessed.&#8221; The actor later joked that it was highly possible because that scene was shot at 2 am. Vecna might have mirrored his tired expression and wanted to wrap up quickly! The actor had put a ton of effort into the role of Vecna. It would require nearly 7 hours to get into that suit and do all that makeup. 
Moreover, the actor even <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-watch-jamie-campbell-bower-channel-his-inner-vecna-in-a-nerve-chilling-voice-over-session/">adjusted his voice</a> to match the pitch at which Vecna speaks.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-sadie-sink-believes-stranger-things-season-5-will-be-more-prominent-than-others/">“Max’s storyline is very up in the air”: Sadie Sink Opens up About Her Future in Stranger Things 5</a>
<h2>Is Vecna dead in season 4?</h2>
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/">Stranger Things</a> season 4 unveiled that <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-explained-origins-of-vecna-and-every-relation-between-001-henry-creel-dr-martin-brenner-and-eleven-in-stranger-things/">Henry is indeed 001</a> and the transitioned Vecna. In the end, he disappeared after getting wounded, but he isn&#8217;t dead. Will can still feel his presence.
<img class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://thecinemaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/stranger-things-hgbf.jpg" />
However, Campbell plays coy when asked about his presence in season 5. Well, dear Vecna, we have Will to tell us when you are around.
Stream the latest season <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-the-fck-is-that-like-david-harbour-remembers-turning-to-ryan-reynolds-to-deal-with-flops/">“What the F*CK Is that like?”: David Harbour Remembers Turning to Ryan Reynolds to Deal With Flops</a>

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Matt and Ross Duffer Thought Jamie Campbell Bower Was "possessed" and They Didn't Even Use CGI to Capture THIS Vecna Moment - Netflix Junkie

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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