Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have shared new details about Vecna’s appearance in Season 5. The villain, played by Jamie Campbell Bower, will return with an even more terrifying look. As the show nears its final season, the Duffer brothers reveal the reason behind Vecna’s transformation.
Why Vecna has a different look in Stranger Things Season 5 explained
The creators of Stranger Things, Matt and Ross Duffer, have revealed the reason behind Vecna’s transformed appearance in the show’s upcoming fifth season. The season’s new trailer offers a glimpse at Jamie Campbell Bower’s villain, who returns looking even stronger as he confronts Will Byers, played by Noah Schnapp.
According to the show’s creators, the new season will show a more powerful Vecna. Matt Duffer said, “We wanted him to be scarier.” He explained that in the upcoming season, Vecna will also unleash his powers in the real world, moving beyond psychological manipulation. Matt said, “So much of Season 4, he was attacking you within the mind. One of the differences this season is he’s also attacking in the real world. Because of that, we needed to take his abilities to a new level.” (via Entertainment Weekly)
Ross Duffer elaborated on how the events of Season 4 influenced Vecna’s new form. After being set on fire and shot before falling from a window, Vecna has “rebuilt” himself. He added, “He’s lost what remained of his human body and has become more a part of the Upside Down. If there is any humanity left within him, it’s diminished.”
The brothers teased that fans will see the full extent of Vecna’s powers in the upcoming season. The final season will also delve deeper into Vecna’s backstory, revealing new details about his origins.
Stranger Things Season 5 will be released in three parts, with the first debuting on November 26. It will be followed by installments on December 25 and December 31.
