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Stranger Things Star Confirms Season 4 Will Have a Mature Tone


We're still waiting for any updates on Stranger Things Season 4 but it looks like Gaten Matarazzo is letting fans know what to expect from the upcoming season. The young star has just confirmed that the series will return with a more mature tone.

There is little doubt that the kids of Stranger Things are growing up and it was very obvious in the third season. The boys appeared much taller and with deeper voices than the previous season. With that in mind, the series is adapting to the young cast's growth.

Matarazzo recently spoke to Entertainment Tonight about Stranger Things Season 4 and not surprisingly, the actor confirmed that the series will shift to a more mature tone.

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"When it comes to the tone of the season, it's definitely, I think the tone is definitely matured for sure, and I think they do that on purpose because I think they want their show to mature with their kids," Matarazzo said.

He then pointed out that showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer are working around the cast's own maturity.

"As we are growing older as people, we have to grow older as characters. [The Duffers] are confronted by this issue, but they embrace it, and they use it to their advantage. And they don't freak out when we get taller or when our voices drop or anything like that. They use it and they use it as ammunition for their writing," Matarazzo said.

It's great to know that the Duffer brothers are well aware of how the cast is growing and are making the necessary changes to the series. Although some fans might feel strange about seeing the kids all grown up, it's still an important part of the show.

But what exactly is happening to the grown-up kids in Stranger Things Season 4? It's still a mystery but fans can expect to see Hopper all over again. After all, the only teaser for the upcoming season put the focus on Hopper confirming he is currently in Russia and is probably looking for a way to return to Hawkins.

Stranger Things Season 4 has not yet been given an official release date. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

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