At the beginning of the week, the fifth and final season of Stranger Things finally gave a sign of life about the upcoming big Netflix finale. A photo of the Season 5 cast showed all the familiar faces of Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, David Harbor and company. All faces? Well, not quite: The one who joined the main cast in the last season Eduardo Franco was conspicuously absent. Now the actor revealed in an interview that he apparently won’t appear in season 5 – and the fans are really angry.
“I never got a call”: Netflix’s Stranger Things is shooting season 5 without Argyle
Eduardo Franco joined the cast of the hit Netflix series in season 4 of Stranger Things. As Jonathan’s pot-smoking friend Argyle, he brought a relaxed, comedic energy to the twisted adventure when he joined the group on a road trip. Many fans of the series celebrated the long-haired pizza delivery man as an exciting new character in its 9 episodes (via GameRant).
But when Eduardo Franco was interviewed by Steve Varley, he had a devastating answer to the worried question about why he wasn’t in the recently released season 5 picture of Stranger Things:
Here you will find external content from Twitter, which complements the article. You can display it and hide it again with one click.
It’s nice to hear that there is some concern out there [um meine Abwesenheit] exists, if you know what I mean. But I never… I never got a call. So I guess that’s it.No Eduardo Franco in Season 5? Stranger Things fans are venting their anger
There are no concrete reasons why the brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, who created the series, decided against Eduardo Franco’s return as Argyle. There is also no information as to whether his character was perhaps only intended as a guest star for one season from the outset. One thing is for sure: Stranger Things fans are not amused by his absence.
Here you will find external content from Twitter, which complements the article. You can display it and hide it again with one click.
World News: According to actor Eduardo Franco, Stranger Things 5 will not feature beloved comedic pizza lover Argyle.
Here you will find external content from Twitter, which complements the article. You can display it and hide it again with one click.
The fact that Argyle isn’t in Stranger Things season 5 because they didn’t contact Eduardo Franco actually makes me feel unreasonable upset, on a moral and action level.
Here you will find external content from Twitter, which complements the article. You can display it and hide it again with one click.
Sorry, Duffer brothers, but not even having the decency to call Eduardo Franco to tell him he’s not coming back for Season 5 is a real asshole move.
Here you will find external content from Twitter, which complements the article. You can display it and hide it again with one click.
Eduardo Franco deserved better than the way the Stranger Things creators treated him. That is absolute unacceptable and disgusting.
Here you will find external content from Twitter, which complements the article. You can display it and hide it again with one click.
Boycott Season 5! Argyle, we will miss you so much! When is Stranger Things season 5 coming to Netflix?
After the 4th season of Stranger Things was released in summer 2022, the long wait for season 5 has several reasons, not least of which was the Hollywood strike last year. Currently the start of Season 5 not until 2025 expected. But that’s what the finale is supposed to be about “the greatest thing ever” become.
Podcast: The biggest series highlights of 2024
Which exciting new series are launching this year on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and Co.? We introduce you to the 24 biggest series highlights of 2024:
At this point you will find external content that complements the article. You can display it and hide it again with one click.
What awaits us beyond new franchise chapters from The Walking Dead, Marvel and Star Wars as well as the hotly anticipated Netflix blockbusters Avatar and 3 Body Problem? Whether you like science fiction, horror, fantasy or crazy gladiator action: 2024 has exciting new releases for every series taste.