Stranger Things arrives with the first images of Vecna ​​in the fifth season

Discover the first look at Jamie Campbell Bower transforming back into the fearsome Vecna ​​in Stranger Things

From the dark confines of the Upside Down to the film set in Atlanta, the fifth and final season of Stranger Things promises to reveal mysteries that have kept fans in suspense. In recent leaked images from the set, we have been able to glimpse the return of Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Vecna/Henry Creelthe formidable antagonist we met in the fourth season.

The photos show Bower, dressed in an all-brown suit, filming scenes at the ominous Creel House. This detail has unleashed a torrent of speculation among followers: Are we witnessing the human return of Vecna ​​or is this just a flashback or dream sequence? The presence of Nell Fisher, known for her role in Evil Dead Rise, adds more fuel to the fire. Fisher could be playing Nancy and Mike's young sister, Holly, suggesting that these scenes could be more than just flashbacks to Vecna's past.

A stellar cast for an epic farewell

Stranger Things features a star-studded cast, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and Sadie Sink, under the creative direction of brothers Matt and Ross Duffer. They are joined by Linda Hamilton, whose role remains an enigma. In a twist designed to keep the ending a secret, the Duffers have decided not to reveal the script for the final episode even to the main cast.

In an exciting development, Netflix has released a play titled Stranger Things: The First Shadowwhich explores Henry Creel's early days in Hawkins in 1959. This play, which debuted in London's West End, has been critically acclaimed and has won Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Comedy or Theater Show y Best Set Design. According to playwright Kate Tefry, the play offers reference sequences and flashbacks that will resonate deeply in season five, providing fans with a deeper understanding of the events that will unfold.

A musical cameo on the horizon?

No less intriguing is the possible appearance of “Weird Al” Yankovic in the final season. Although they are only rumors, the expectation is palpable. Yankovic could be adding to Hawkins' twisted universe, bringing his iconic sense of humor to a world already filled with intense emotions.

Let us remember that Vecna/Henry Creel, the first gifted child under the tutelage of Dr. Brenner, was revealed as the author of macabre tragedies, using his psychic abilities to disfigure and destroy. His final appearance in season four left Hawkins on the brink of destruction, only to be thwarted by the heroic efforts of Eleven and Nancy's group.