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Finn Wolfhard shocks 'Stranger Things' writers on guessing spinoff's story

'Stranger Things' star Finn Wolfhard did what Netflix team and even directors couldn’t: 'Pretty remarkable'

By Web Desk
August 07, 2025
Finn Wolfhard stunts ‘Stranger Things’ writers on guessing spinoff’s story
Finn Wolfhard stunts ‘Stranger Things’ writers on guessing spinoff’s story

Finn Wolfhard shocked Stranger Things creators and co-producers, the Duffer brothers, by guessing the story line of the spin-off’s series.

The Hell of a Summer actor, who plays Mike Wheeler in the thriller drama, discussed the potential of the extension of Netflix's series.

"Like David Lynch’s 'Twin Peaks.' Sort of an anthology and different tones but similar universe or same universe," he told the Variety.

The IT star added, "I think set in different places and all tied together through this mythology of the Upside Down. Don’t even talk about Hawkins. Don’t have any mention of our characters."

He went on to say, "They were toying around with ideas in case Netflix wanted them. I’m sure they do, and I’m sure it will happen, but there’s nothing official."

"I think the coolest way, the way that I would do it, there has to be labs everywhere," Wolfhard continued, "If there was one in Hawkins, there’s one in Russia. Where else could they be?"

Surprised by his almost correct assumptions, the horror series co-creator Ross Duffer acknowledged the 22-year-old actor’s theory.

"Nobody, not Netflix, not any of the producers, not any of the directors, not any of the actors, nobody else has figured out what the spinoff is. Finn figured it out, which is pretty remarkable," Duffer tells the outlet. "We’ve mind-melded with this kid a bit."

The upcoming fifth and final season of Stranger Things is set to release in in three parts, November 26, December 25, and on December 31.