Stranger Things star Sadie Sink reveals that she still has no idea what lies ahead for Max following season 4's major cliffhanger. This summer saw Stranger Things return to Netflix, bringing an immense number of horrors and heartbreaks across its long-awaited season 4. Starring Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Stranger Things explores the supernatural happenings that plague the town of Hawkins, Indiana, thanks to its connection to a dark alternate reality known as the Upside Down. Stranger Things season 4 also introduced Jamie Campbell Bower's Vecna, a vicious villain who is set to now seek revenge as audiences look to season 5.
One character who had a particularly rough time throughout Stranger Things season 4 was Sink's Max Mayfield, after spending the season attempting to evade Vecna and his murderous ways. Following season 4's cliffhanger ending, Sink has revealed to ELLE that she has no idea what will happen to Max in season 5. The star revealed that she has yet to read any scripts or even hear anything from the show's creators, the Duffer brothers, sharing that she is desperate to know what happens as she has a lot of questions. Check out Sink's quote below.
I have not read any scripts; I haven’t heard anything. I really want them to tell me what’s happening, because I have a lot of questions. But we’ll get them when we get them. It’s the final season. We’re not rushing anything. We’re going to take their time on this one [and] get it right.
Will Max Be In Stranger Things Season 5?
Max's future beyond the events of Stranger Things season 4 hangs in the balance, as audiences last saw her in a coma after she was captured by Vecna and died for a full minute. Eleven's attempt to revive her left many questions, as it was later revealed that Eleven could not find Max within her mind, with many now curious about what this could mean going forward. Sink is expected to return for Stranger Things season 5, though it's not yet known in what capacity.
Sink's return in Stranger Things season 5 could see her confined to her hospital bed for at least the first part of the season. Just how Max will be saved has been a major point of speculation among audiences, with some theorizing that Vecna's demise could be the answer, while others have suggested that Max's fate lies entirely with Eleven. With very little known about what can be expected from Stranger Things season 5, Max's future remains a mystery, though it's likely that Sink will have some part to play in the show's final season.
When Does Stranger Things Season 5 Begin Filming?
Production on Stranger Things season 5 is expected to begin in 2023. Therefore, it's certainly interesting to hear that Sink is still in the dark about her character's fate. For some, this could undoubtedly spark some concern that Sink will not have much involvement with the season, though it's unlikely that this is the case. After her standout performance in season 4, as well as being the center of one of Stranger Things' most memorable scenes to date, it's likely Max will still have a significant role in season 5, and perhaps even she will be the key to taking down Vecna once and for all.
Source: ELLE