Behind the Scenes: Is There Drama with the ‘Stranger Things’ Cast?
Season 5 of Stranger Things premieres later this month, stirring curiosity about the cast's off-screen relationships. Though they have grown up together, the closeness among the cast members may not be as intense as some expect.
Cast Communication
In 2023, Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler, told GQ that the cast does not keep in touch daily. He explained, “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. He said 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
Ryder raised eyebrows last year by leaving out Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven/Jane Hopper) when discussing her favorite co-stars. Speaking to Esquire in August 2024, she said, “I love the boys and I love Sadie [Sink] and Maya [Hawke].”
“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 interpreted Ryder’s remarks as a subtle critique, possibly directed at Brown, who earlier admitted to the U.S. Sun that she struggles to watch full-length films.
Summary
The Stranger Things cast shares a familial bond that isn’t defined by daily communication, and while there may be differences in personalities and interests, especially regarding cinema, no major conflicts have been confirmed behind the scenes.
Author's Summary
The cast of Stranger Things maintains a close bond like family, despite limited daily contact and differing interests, with no confirmed behind-the-scenes drama.