It%u2019s been quite a long time since Stranger Things graced our screens with new episodes. The third season of the series concluded with an epic battle between the kids and the Mind Flayer, which further resulted in the monster’s eventual death and the sealing of the gate to the Upside Down. 

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While the ending made it seem like everything was over and finally, the Hawkins town was safe, but there were still many mysteries that were left up in the air. Certain questions were left answered some were: What are the Russians really up to? Is Jim Hopper really dead or is he alive?

The last question about Jim Hopper sparked much discussion online. Viewers were wondering whether Hopper’s heroic act to close the gate to the Upside Down in Stranger Things 3’s finale marked his definitive exit from the show. 

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At this point, only the makers of the show have answers and know the real truth. According to reports, the three have kept a “huge” secret about the lead character for the past five years, and Harbour has known about it since the very start of the series.

Recently in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Harbour teased the secret, saying that it “plays very big” in Stranger Things season 4. He said, “Me and the Duffers would sit around and speculate, ‘Oh, wouldn’t this be cool?’ the minute we started shootin.” Given that many fans didn%u2019t even expect the show to even go on to a second season, Harbour said that he’s grateful they have a chance to carry out the idea that they conceived almost a half-decade ago. “We’re gonna lay it out finally, and it’s really cool,” he added.

While the 46 year old didn%u2019t give any specific details, he said that the fourth season will showcase a different side of his character (Jim Hopper), revealing the intricacies of his “backstory points” introduced in the earlier seasons.

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He also revealed that audiences will see a “rebirth” of Jim Hopper as the story goes forward, which could also hint that the Jim Hopper we saw imprisoned in Russia in the teaser may not be the same Hopper we’ve all known in the show so far. It is also possible that something could have “flipped” when he closed the gate to the Upside Down. 

The question is will he escape imprisonment and find his way back to Eleven and his Hawkins family in Stranger Things season 4? Fans are hopeful that these questions (and several others) will be answered when the show returns with season 4.

The show%u2019s production was delayed due to COVID-19. Stranger Things season 4 will possibly release on Netflix sometime at the end of this year or in 2022.

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