Along with his laid-back California accent and affinity for getting stoned in his van, pizza supply boy Argyle turned a fan-favorite when he made his debut in Season 4 of Stranger Issues again in 2022.
So, it was maybe a shock to many followers when Argyle’s actor, 29-year-old Eduardo Franco, revealed that his comedic character seemingly received’t be included within the upcoming fifth and last season of Netflix’s hit sci-fi horror sequence.
The actor made the revelation whereas chatting on the Steve Varley Present in early January.
The interview went stay simply days after the official Stranger Issues X (previously Twitter) account shared a photograph of Season 5’s major solid as manufacturing for the season lastly begins.
Notably, Franco is lacking from the photograph.
Why Is Eduardo Franco Not Returning for Season 5 of Stranger Issues?
In line with Franco, he was merely by no means known as again to be part of the present’s last season.
“It’s good to listen to that there’s some type of concern or one thing, you understand what I imply? However I by no means acquired a cellphone name, so I believe … yeah, I believe that’s it,” Franco shared.
Netflix has but to verify Franco’s declare.
Why Is Argyle Not in Season 5?
It is unconfirmed why, precisely, Franco allegedly wasn’t requested to return for Season 5.
Nevertheless, it does make some sense that Argyle would not have a giant position to play within the last season of the present, which is claimed to happen again the place it began: Hawkins.
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Contemplating Argyle is from California, and a teen, it would not make a lot sense for him to hold round Indiana together with his buddy Jonathan Byers for an undisclosed period of time when he has a job slinging Surfer Boy Pizza pies (and certain a household, and faculty, and a lifetime of his personal) again on the West Coast.
Plus, some viewers complained that the solid of Stranger Issues had change into too bloated throughout final season, with too many facet characters. That stated, it’s potential showrunners merely needed to tighten the solid and sharpen their focus to tie up all these free ends for the sequence’ large finale.
When Does Stranger Issues Season 5 Come Out?
The official launch date for Stranger Issues Season 5 has but to be revealed.
Contemplating the season simply started manufacturing in January 2024 following delays as a result of WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and contemplating it is already been two years since Season 4 premiered, it is seemingly Season 5 received’t air on Netflix till 2025.
Season 5 would be the present’s final season and, in response to NME, will see the return of Jamie Campbell Bower as sequence villain Vecna.
In 2023, showrunners the Duffer Brothers shared some particulars in regards to the upcoming season to Collider.
Through the interview, the brothers revealed the present’s last season will function extra of an emphasis on Will Byers, performed by Noah Schnapp.
“Will’s going to be a giant half and focus — is actually all I can say of Season 5 — in his journey. We’re beginning to see his coming of age, actually, which has been difficult for various causes, a few of that are supernatural. However you’re beginning to see him come into his personal,” Matt Duffer teased.
