Which role the actress will take on in the series is currently still a secret.
Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things welcomes another ’80s icon to its ranks. Linda Hamilton, known as Sarah Connor from the “Terminator” films, will take on a role in the fifth and final season of the sci-fi mystery series. The streaming service made this public on Saturday (June 17) at the in-house fan event.
In which role the actress will be seen remains a secret at the moment. Fans can look forward to plenty of references to the franchise that once made Hamilton famous.
Linda Hamilton with the stars of the 80s
In keeping with her iconic role, Hamilton was announced via video message by her then-co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger himself got in touch virtually from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to tease Season 2 of his own action comedy show FUBAR.
Hamilton joins the ranks of ’80s stars who have had roles in the retro series. Before her came Sean Astin (The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride), Matthew Modine (Full Metal Jacket), Paul Reiser (Aliens). “) and Robert Englund (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”) as guest stars the honor. They all got their own little references to their most famous films too.
“Stranger Things” allowed itself earlier allusions to “Terminator”: The Russian contract killer Grigori (Andrey Ivchenko) from the third season was modeled on the killer cyborg from the future in his appearance and appearance.
Stranger Things finale will have a little bit of everything
Also at the Netflix event, Stranger Things creators Ross and Mark Duffer spoke about what fans can expect from Season 5. In fact, the finale is intended to bring together all the elements of the previous seasons.
Launched in 2016, Stranger Things raked in billions of streamed hours with a mix of mystery, horror, sci-fi, adventure and 80s nostalgia. Each season was able to convince with its very own atmosphere. In the finale, all these styles are to be combined.
The fifth season of “Stranger Things” is expected to start in 2024.