Stranger Things Season 5 is said to be an epic Hawkins finale. Cast details, a plot synopsis, release information and a heartfelt Duffer tribute. Learn more!
For more than eight years, Stranger Things Season 5 has been our shared time machine. It whisked us back to the warm flicker of neon arcade machines, the static on walkie-talkies and the spine-tingling excitement of ’80s horror. We’ve been picking apart the Duffer Brothers’ homages to Spielberg, King and Carpenter for years. But as we prepare to bid the series farewell in its fifth and final season of Stranger Things, the showrunners won’t be paying any more tributes to the pop culture that brought them up. They’re honoring the woman who actually raised them.
In a move that has melted hearts across the internet, Ross Duffer recently revealed that the role of “Miss Harris” in Season 5 will be played by none other than Hope Hynes Love—the Duffer Brothers’ real-life high school drama teacher.
In order to get a sense of why this casting is so powerful, we need to travel back in time to Durham, North Carolina, in the year 2000. Before they were Netflix royalty, Matt and Ross Duffer were just a couple of self-described “outcasts” scurrying the halls of Jordan High. They weren’t athletes, and by their own accounts, they were “awful actors.”
In the high school world where status is everything, the twins were outliers. Their obsession with film made them “weird.” They needed a sanctuary, and they found it in the drama department.
Enter Hope Hynes Love. She didn’t require them to be star performers. She operated on a philosophy of inclusivity, valuing enthusiasm over raw acting talent. As Ross shared in a vulnerable Instagram post,
“High school was rough for me and my brother. But Hope saw something in us we didn’t see in ourselves.”
Hope didn’t just give them a safe space, she gave them a career blueprint. She famously told her students that to make it in the arts, they needed to be a “tractor”—a versatile machine capable of doing the heavy lifting, regardless of the terrain. She taught them that a creator must be able to write, direct, edit, and understand every angle of production.
“Let’s give it up for all the teachers who are just crushing it. And for the love of God, let’s put the arts back in schools.”
—Ross said
She also indulged in what educators term “benevolent neglect.” When the brothers desired to make a documentary about the school musical, she released them. When that documentary was turned down by a film festival, she let them fail and that failure taught them how to cut, how to pace a story and how to have heart. She didn’t only instruct them in drama, she instructed them on how to survive the business.
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In Season 5, life will imitate art in the most poetic way possible. Duffer brother shared on Instagram as Deadline mentioned, Hope Hynes Love will portray Miss Harris, a teacher at Hawkins Elementary. But this is no walk-on cameo. The storyline drops her at the epicenter of the end of the world, shielding the most young and naïve characters (Mike and Nancy’s little sister, Holly) from the series’ biggest villain, Vecna.
There’s a whole profound metaphor to be had here. Two decades ago, Hope Hynes Love was the one who shielded Matt and Ross from the “monsters” that comprise adolescence – insecurity, doubt, and isolation.
Now, the brothers have written her into their world as a guardian against the monsters of the Upside Down. She is the thematic linchpin of the finale: the teacher as the ultimate guardian.
While the casting is a sweet gesture, it carries a serious message. The Duffer Brothers are using the massive platform of Stranger Things to scream one thing from the rooftops: Prioritize the arts in schools.
The multi-billion-dollar franchise we love today wouldn’t exist without a high school drama program in Durham. It wouldn’t exist without a teacher who saw potential in two quiet kids with a camcorder.
As we witness the last stand for Hawkins come to a head in 2025, look for Miss Harris. She is a reminder, though, that even though telekinesis is rad, the biggest superpower in the Stranger Things universe—and in real life—is a teacher who believes in you when you don’t believe in yourself.
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Presumed Innocent is a gripping Apple TV+ legal thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Read the full review, plot details, cast info, and season 2 updates.
Presumed Innocent has solidified its place as one of the best legal thrillers of 2024, and if you haven’t dived into this tense series on Apple TV+ yet, it’s high time you discovered what all the buzz is about. This reworked version of Scott Turow’s seminal 1987 novel adds new urgency to the screen with Jake Gyllenhaal at the head of a superb ensemble through a whodunit that will keep you guessing until the last.
The narrative revolves around Rusty Sabich, an intelligent chief deputy prosecutor in Chicago who is caught in the worst possible trap when his colleague and ex-partner, Carolyn Polhemus, is savagely killed. Adding to the tragedy is the fact that Rusty is tasked with investigating her death—a jaw-dropping conflict of interest that quickly goes haywire. When his boss is successful election-wise and replaced with Nico Della Guardia, it’s a whole different ballgame. Rusty is taken off the case, and worse, he’s charged with the crime he was definitely doing it.
It’s a trial on steroids and at its core is obsession, betrayal, politics and the very nature of justice itself. The series expertly drops new leads and potential suspects in just about every episode, causing viewers to go through several iterations of who might have actually killed Carolyn.
Jake Gyllenhaal brings that intense presence to his new role as Rusty Sabich, giving a performance that critic after critic is describing as “endlessly watchable” and “stellar.” In contrast to Harrison Ford’s more sympathetic interpretation in the 1990 film version, Gyllenhaal’s Rusty is colder, more ambitious, and at times terrifyingly obsessive.
He’s a guy going through a separation, and balancing his family life, his legal defense, and his frantic need to hold on to some semblance of control — as the world is falling apart around him. That subtle play adds so much to the character and makes him a very interesting character to watch even when he’s being extremely unlikeable.
The series has an exceptional cast that makes each moment memorable. Barbara, Rusty’s wife (Ruth Negga), whose heartbreaking performances encompass the devastation of betrayal and the strength of a family unit. Peter Sarsgaard is thoroughly chilling as Tommy Molto the zealous prosecutor hellbent on nailing Rusty and Bill Camp infuses Raymond Horgan, Rusty’s ex-boss who turns unexpectedly into his staunch ally, with gravitas and nuance. The secondary cast are consistently outstanding across all eight episodes, delivering multi-faceted characters who come across as authentic and driven.
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What separates Presumed Innocent from the run-of-the-mill courtroom dramas is the speed and narrative design. According to THR, The eight-episode structure is ideal—each episode ratchets tension in a measured way while tossing new complications your way that challenge your assumptions. There are no time-wasting secondary plots in the series – every single scene works towards this bigger mystery. The trial form which the final episodes are virtually taken up with is indeed gripping, and unexpectedly unpredictable.
The series at times balances the courtroom drama with private family moments that reveal what Rusty and his family members have at stake. These quieter moments help make the legal fights feel truly consequential as opposed to simply procedural.
The first season is set to consist of eight episodes, which will be released weekly on Apple TV+ as of June 12, 2024, with the season finale on July 24. The ending is a shocking reveal that will have you reeling and instantly rewinding key moments to piece it all apart together.
Presumed Innocent will return for a second season on Apple TV+, the streamer’s hit legal thriller has been renewed by Apple TV+. However instead of continuing with Rusty’s story the series is now revolving into an anthology format where each season focuses on a different case and set of characters, as mentioned in Deadline.”That’s what keeps the show fresh and yet captures that legal thriller feel that made the first season so addictive.”
“Presumed Innocent” is a must-see for those who adore legal drama, character-learned narratives or just killer television in any format. It shows that the legal thriller genre still can be when crafted with the sort of excellence and lust for ambition as this one. Watch Presumed Innocent now on Apple TV+ and get ready to be thoroughly entertained.
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HBO expands the Harry Potter universe with Lambert Wilson as Nicolas Flamel. Learn how this new casting brings new depth and magic to the magical world.
The Harry Potter universe is growing in exciting new directions, and the most recent casting information for HBO’s very hot Harry Potter series is exciting fans. The French actor Lambert Wilson, known for his iconic role as The Merovingian in The Matrix dystopian films, will play the legendary alchemist Nicolas Flamel. This news is a huge change from the original film series, which never actually had Flamel on screen, even though he was very important to the plot of the first book.
Collider reported, Wilson was recently seen shooting at the breathtaking Kynance Cove, Cornwall, England, with long white hair and a beard that captures the look of the ancient wizard in that cove of ageless looking black and white images. Also joining him is the renowned Swiss actress Marthe Keller as Flamel’s wife Perenelle, a role previously not seen from screen adaptations. The two were shot with John Lithgow (who portrays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore) in what looks to be a powerful beach scene not included in J.K. Rowling’s original novel.
Reports say Wilson, 67, has very impressive international credentials for the role. In addition to iconic Matrix performances, he’s known in French film for, among other acclaimed work, the award-winning Of Gods And Men. His casting is a testament to HBO’s dedication to authenticity — the real-life Nicolas Flamel was a French alchemist who lived from 1330 to 1418, and so Wilson’s native French roots make him a natural fit for the role.
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What makes this casting especially exciting is the expanded arc for the Flamels that HBO is developing. Instead of the original movies, where Flamel was only referenced as the maker of the Philosopher’s Stone, the new show will delve into his wider ties to the wizarding world, such as his close friendship with Dumbledore and the bond he shared with Perenelle.Fans have speculated that the scenes at Cornwall may show Dumbledore telling the two about the choice to obliterate the Philosopher’s Stone, which would lend some emotional heft to the story’s ending.
The only earlier depiction of Flamel was by Brontis Jodorowsky in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald where he appeared as a frail elderly man. Jodorowsky kindly shared his thoughts on casting Wilson, comparing it to a baton race where you pass characters from one actor to another. He did say, however, that Harry Potter will always be Daniel Radcliffe to him.
HBO is now adapting Harry Potter into a series, suggesting the thought that it will be more than just a faithful retelling of the beloved books. Co-creators and showrunners Francesca Gardiner and successor director Mark Mylod both Emmy-winning powerhouse talent from Succession, helming the creative direction, the series is said to explore the lush mythology that the films could never fully realize in limited time.
With Lambert Wilson as Nicolas Flamel, HBO’s Harry Potter series is shaping up to combine the magic of nostalgia with new storytelling depth. The fans of the franchise can expect a more in-depth look into lost knowledge, nuanced characters, and the emotional core that made the series timeless. If the rumors are true, this series may not just return to the wizarding world — it may redefine it for a brand new era of viewers.
