Summary
OriginalStranger Thingscore character Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin) returns to Hawkins one last time, featuring in a newly captured image from season 5’s filming. McLaughlin made his debut alongside Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Millie Bobby Brown, and Noah Schnapp as one of the five kids dragged into a world of terrifying monsters, alternate dimensions, and government conspiracy. Season 4 saw Lucas attempt to strive in high school while keeping connections with his friends, but would face heartbreaking tragedy in its final episodes.
As season 5 continues filming, a new glimpse at the final episodes has been shared byRoss Dufferon Instagram. Check them out below:

The imagesfeature new glimpses of Lucas and Eleven on set, with McLoughlin outside on-location and Brown in the studio between takes. Alongside this, there is also a glimpse of an ominous, seemingly bloody bunker door and stunt doll in military fatigues, the closing-down Radio Shack, anda new radio station setting named WSQK.
What Does The LatestStranger ThingsUpdate Hint About Season 5?
The Images May Highlight A New Main Location & A Past Character Tribute.
Stranger Thingsseason 4 saw Lucas torn between the friends he grew up with and his newfound popularity with his sports skills upon entering Hawkins High School. He also struggled to connect with Max (Sadie Sink) as she mourned her brother. As the season progressed, Lucas would part with the popular crown as they hunted Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) to help his friends and rescue Max, though she would ultimately be left injured and comatose intheStranger Thingsseason 4 finale. But with Sink returning,Lucas may have stayed by Max’s side despite her current unresponsive state in season 5.
On the other hand, the closing down of Radio Shack is likely a nod to Sean Astin’s Bob Newby, the former manager of the store and old friend who gave his life in season 2.

Meanwhile,otherStranger Thingsseason 5 imagesteasepotential new locations and heartbreaking callbacks. When filming began in January, Duffer shared various set images that featured what appeared to be a control room window which could be part of the WSQK set glimpsed in this latest post andhints at the station being a key location. On the other hand, the closing down of Radio Shack is likely a nod to Sean Astin’s Bob Newby, the former manager of the store and old friend who gave his life in season 2.
I Feel A Lot Better About Max’s Fate In Stranger Things Season 5 Now
Sadie Sink’s character ended Stranger Things season 4 in a worrying fashion, but now I’m confident Max will play a big part in the finale.
With season 5 bringing the Netflix sci-fi hit to a close, any glimpse at thereturningStranger Thingscastbefore their final adventure will leave viewers desiring more. Lucas and Max’s future is one of the final season’s biggest questions, especially whether the latter can be saved. With McLaughlin returning to set and images hinting at new locations, upcoming filming may shed further light on Lucas' season 5 storyline.
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Stranger Things is a Netflix series set in the 1980s, where the mysterious disappearance of a young boy leads a small town to uncover secret experiments and supernatural forces. A significant focus is on a peculiar girl who may hold the key to the unfolding mystery.