Stranger Things season 5 has a new child in danger, but instead of Will Byers, it’s Mike and Nancy’s little sister, Holly Wheeler, and now creators The Duffer Brothers are explaining exactly why and what the thought process was behind targeting Holly.

The Duffer Brothers spoke with Variety regarding Volume 1 of Netflix’s smash-hit sci-fi series, and in particular, why Holly (played by Nell Fisher) was targeted by Vecna, much like Will (played by Noah Schnapp) during season 1. Matt confirmed it was " a new idea " to have Holly as a major character. Ross continued and added:

I don’t even think it was during the pandemic. Because we had so long [of a break] that we had time to not only finish [writing] Season 4, but pitch a version of Season 5. I don’t think she was even in that.

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