‘Stranger Things 5’: First Five Minutes Take Viewers Back to Will Byers’ 1983 Disappearance
Netflix has released the opening five minutes of Stranger Things Season 5, shifting the story back to the moment of Will Byers’ kidnapping in Season 1, but with Vecna present for the first time.
Premiere Details and Setting
The footage was revealed after the red carpet premiere on Thursday night and begins in an unexpected place. While the latest trailer shows the Hawkins Library in the Upside Down, the new season starts by exploring this key location deeply.
Return to a Crucial Moment
Viewers will recall that the Hawkins Library in the Upside Down is where Will Byers (played by Noah Schnapp) was found in Season 1 by his mother Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Police Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour).
Timeline and Context
Although the majority of Season 5 takes place about 18 months after the events of Season 4, creators Matt and Ross Duffer begin by taking the audience back to November 12, 1983 — six days after Will first disappeared.
Scene Breakdown
The episode opens with a de-aged Noah Schnapp portraying 12-year-old Will, who appears tired, confused, and trembling inside the Upside Down version of Castle Byers. He softly sings The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” to himself.
“Should I Stay Or Should I Go”
Author’s Summary
The fifth season’s opening vividly revisits Will Byers’ original disappearance, blending nostalgia with new threats to set the stage for the final chapter.
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