{"id":32438,"date":"2023-04-24T17:08:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1821406"},"modified":"2023-04-25T11:16:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T09:16:04","slug":"stranger-things-writers-give-cryptic-clue-about-season-5","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/stranger-things-writers-give-cryptic-clue-about-season-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Stranger Things writers give cryptic clue about season 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Could the answer to next season be hidden in plain sight? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 24 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>It\u2019s not the connection that fans may have been expecting but it looks as if <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/stranger-things-season-5-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Stranger Things<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/evil-dead-rise-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Evil Dead Rise<\/a> could share a lot more in common than we thought.<\/p>\n<p>The internet has been ablaze with fan theories over the past couple of days after the Stranger Things writers tweeted out the official movie poster for Evil Dead Rise.<\/p>\n<p>The official account for the Netflix series\u2019s writer\u2019s room <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/strangerwriters\/status\/1649443791408099329&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a>: \u201cWe rarely promote new movies on here\u2026 But Evil Dead Rise and ST5 share something small but awesome in common\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">We rarely promote new movies on here\u2026 But Evil Dead Rise and ST5 share something small but awesome in common\u2026. <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/dlMmGnv2Ie&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/dlMmGnv2Ie<\/a><\/p>\u2014 stranger writers (@strangerwriters) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/strangerwriters\/status\/1649443791408099329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">April 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Tweeted on Friday 21st April, the weekend has seen many people throw their fan theories to the wall hoping for some confirmation or word from the writers. But instead, the account simply replied: \u201cMan some of y\u2019all are so close. But no cigar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the particular theories that seems unlikely but has gained some traction is the link to <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/stranger-things-eddie-return-twist-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Eddie Munson<\/a>. The beloved character died in the last episode of season 4, prompting many fans to have an emotional reaction to Eddie\u2019s death and calling for him to make a return.<\/p>\n<p>Well, <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/quinniejo\/status\/1649455738341785609&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">one fan<\/a> has surmised from Evil Dead Rise\u2019s poster that it could possibly hint to another resurrection \u2013 this time for Eddie.<\/p>\n<p>Circling specific letters in the film\u2019s title to spell out Eddie\u2019s name, the fan tweeted the newly highlighted poster which has led to others wishfully hoping and speculating.<\/p> <p>Another fan wrote: \u201call the characters who died are coming back as \u2018zombies\u2019 yes,\u201d to which the writer\u2019s room account simply said: \u201cno zombies.\u201d So make of that what you will.<\/p>\n<p>The Stranger Things writers also added that they are \u201cprobably one tweet away from getting a call from Netflix PR\u201d, which only got fans more intrigued.<\/p>\n<p>It has also led many to go and watch the new horror film for themselves, prompting <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/ryderamickfilm\/status\/1649910879637458944&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">eager viewers<\/a> to list any similarities spotted between the two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/evil-dead-rise-cabin-woods-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Evil Dead Rise director explains why he avoided cabin in the woods setting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/evil-dead-rise-prosthetics-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\">Evil Dead Rise prosthetics designer explains how he created gory make-up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/skqterwolfhard\/status\/1649517705018462208&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">One fan<\/a> suggested a character in the movie looked a lot like Noah Schnapp\u2019s Will Byers, although people have since clarified that the person in question is actually Gabrielle Echols, who plays Bridget in the film.<\/p>\n<p>Others have floated the idea that this could perhaps have something to do with Vecna, potentially crossing film and TV universes to create a \u201cmulti-legged monster\u201d, according to <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intpgraham\/status\/1650131973183078401&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">one fan theory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While nothing has been confirmed, it\u2019s safe to say that the anticipation for Stranger Things and some kind of Evil Dead Rise crossover has now steadily risen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/vecna-stranger-things-3270d75.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;2852&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1901&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Vecna in Stranger Things.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Filming for the upcoming fifth season will take place this June, which was <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/stranger-things-david-harbour-season-5-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">revealed last month by cast member David Harbour<\/a>. He said: \u201cWe start shooting that in June, and that will be the final season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did a lot of training for season 4. He [Hopper] was in a very specific position, that Russian prison. It was about making him a different guy and sort of shedding a layer of himself physically, mentally, and emotionally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut now he\u2019s back in town, he\u2019s back in America where they have cheeseburgers, so he will be well-fed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although fans are sad to hear that this will be the final season for the series, there\u2019s set to be a lot in store \u2013 clearly inspired from other popular releases too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;ad-placement&quot;\" data-count=\"&quot;552&quot;\" data-paragraphs-left=\"&quot;62&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"&quot;6324005520112&quot;\" data-account=\"&quot;69912529001&quot;\" data-player=\"&quot;ByeOf0VZEl&quot;\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/><p><strong>Stranger Things seasons 1-4 are available on\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.netflix.com\/gb\/title\/80057281&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>\u00a0now.\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/gb\/&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.netflix.com\/gb\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for Netflix from \u00a34.99 a month<\/a>. 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