Will Byers takes center stage in a new piece ofStranger Thingsseason 5 fan art, which imagines the character’s inner darkness threatening Hawkins. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, the hit Netflix horror fantasy show returned for season 4 in 2022, following Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and her friends as they fight against Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).Stranger Thingsseason 5is now on the horizon following the season 4 finale, and Will (Noah Schnapp) is poised to play a major role as the battle intensifies.
As the wait forStranger Thingsseason 5 continues,@StrangerNews11on X, formerly Twitter, shares a new piece of artwork byAxel Almirónthat imagines Will turning evil. The poster features Will with red eyes looking very much like he’s under the influence of dark forces from the Upside Down. The fan-art also includes the ominous tagline: “Hawkins Will Fall.” Check out the art below:
“The Final Victim,” the post’s caption reads, teasing a sinister future for Will.
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TheStranger Thingsseason 4 finalefeatures a portal to the Upside Down opening up in the heart of Hawkins, and it also teases what might be next for Will.One of the last scenes of the season sees Will getting goosebumps on the back of his neck, which has historically signaled his deep connection to the Upside Down following the events of season 2. This connection Will has could end up playing a big role in season 5.
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The Duffer Brothers revealed toColliderin 2022 thatWill plays a more prominent role in season 5 than he has in recent seasons. After otherStranger Thingscharacterseclipsed Will in recent seasons, the upcoming batch of episodes will bring things “full circle,” and promotional images for the new season have even teased a potential return to Will’s story in season 1. If Will does end up turning evil or being possessed by Vecna, this could be an interesting way to connect the story back to season 1 and his initial time in the Upside Down.
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Though reviews forStranger Thingshave been positive overall, one complaint that did crop up with season 4 is that the show has more characters than it knows what to do with.Will has arguably been the character that has suffered the most from the introduction of so many new faces, and his storyline really takes a backseat in seasons 3 and 4. Though it seems unlikely Will would actually turn evil by choice, having him under Vecna’s influence in season 5 could be an interesting way to put him front and center once more.
Stranger Thingsseason 5 doesn’t yet have a specific release date, but it is confirmed to hit Netflix in 2025.
Of course, having Will possessed takes away his agency, and this could be frustrating for different reasons. It remains to be seen how Will will factor intoStranger Thingsseason 5, but audiences should evidently expect to see a lot more of Schnapp’s character in the episodes to come.
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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.
