Noah Schnapp says Stranger Things finale will leave people “devastated”
As Stranger Things gears up for its final season, the Netflix smash is making its Broadway debut following a successful run on London’s West End. Stranger Things: the First Shadow is executive produced by Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers and written by series regular Kate Trefry. It takes place in Hawkins, Indiana in 1959, acting as a prequel to the events of the Netflix sensation.
“We were writing season five as this show was being written and going into workshops,” explained co-creator Ross Duffer. “The play starts to tee up things that are going to be big reveals in season five without giving everything away because we want season five to stand on its own, obviously. So, it was a tightrope to walk for sure.”
Speaking from the Broadway red carpet, series star Noah Schnapp promised that “people are going to be truly devastated” when the Stranger Things saga finally comes to its dramatic end.
He continued: “As sad as it was, I’m so excited to see the world’s reaction to watching the finale because there’s not going to be a dry eye, it’s going to be sad.” He then jokingly added: “Not to be so negative, it is a really great season and people will love it.”
Ross Duffer said, “It’s the end of a long journey, for everyone who made the show and also for those characters. It’s thrilling and it’s our fastest start we’ve ever had – our heroes are in action right now, but I think ultimately, hopefully, it’s our most emotional season yet. Those final episodes, the goal is that they hit pretty hard because in a lot of ways it’s about the end of this journey we’ve all had and also the end of childhood.”
Director and executive producer Shawn Levy concurred. Recalling the final day of shooting, Levy said, “We sort of knew that this was the end of a chapter.” He added: “We might all go on to great, successful experiences but you’re lucky if you get one Stranger Things in your life. That’ll never happen again and I think we all know it and all cherish it.”
The final season of Stranger Things will debut on Netflix later this year.
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