This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy confirms that season 5 will not be using artificial intelligence de-aging technology on its younger cast members. While season 5 of the hit Netflix show has been written, it has not started filming yet due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes.
While speaking with Deadline, Levy clarified earlier comments that he made about the challenge of Stranger Things' kid characters aging. Admitting surprise at how the quote was positioned as him indicating he would utilize AI de-aging tech for potential flashbacks, the producer promised there won't be any used in season 5, expressing confidence in the show's makeup and costuming department to get around making their actors look younger.
No. I kind of was surprised that one sentence I said around this topic traveled so widely. The bottom line is, we know what we’re doing on this show. Our cast is brilliant. And these characters that the Duffers have created are so vivid. I’m not worried about everyone suiting back up and bringing them to life.