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Stranger Things stars Finn Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin are shooting something together, and fans have theories
Finn Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin have been filmed shooting an unidentified project together in Chicago, prompting speculation among Stranger Things fans that the series could have a secret ninth episode. The brief clip shows them walking before stopping to look at something out of frame, which may be added during editing.
The article says the series ended in January and notes fans’ “Conformity Gate” theory that the finale was an illusion created by Vecna. It considers a commercial tied to one of three Thanksgiving football games, or an SNL sketch, as more likely explanations, while stressing that the project has not been identified.
In short
- Wolfhard and McLaughlin were seen filming in Chicago.
- Fans wonder if the shoot hints at a secret episode.
- A commercial or SNL sketch may be more likely.
Explained simply
Stranger Things is a science-fiction drama about a group of young people in the fictional town of Hawkins, where a dangerous parallel world called the Upside Down threatens their community. Finn Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin played Mike Wheeler and Lucas Sinclair, two of the friends at the centre of the story.
The series ended in January. Since then, some viewers have suggested that its finale concealed another episode, a fan idea known as “Conformity Gate”; the story does not establish that this is true. Actors from a popular series may also reunite for separate projects, such as adverts or comedy sketches, so a joint appearance does not by itself show that the series is continuing.
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