Renowned around the world, the cast of Stranger Things stand out for solid performances and moving presentation. However, the actors and actresses of the series have already participated in productions, at least, unusual. Between the box office bombs and critical failures, there are tons of movies Netflix stars wish you forgot.
Recently, Stranger Things launched the final phase of its fourth season Netflix, With the new episodes, the series begins to prepare the ground for its rebuttal. The platform has already confirmed that production will end in its fifth year.
Stranger Things Season 4 ends with an apocalyptic scenario. In addition to bringing about the deaths of beloved characters, the new episodes provide important clues to the series’ conclusion—from Vecna’s plan to Will’s relationship to the villain.
While the fifth year doesn’t debut, we list 7 movies that would be completely forgotten based on the stars of Stranger Things — check it out.
Millie Bobby Brown – Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Millie Bobby Brown is known worldwide for playing Eleven in Stranger Things. In the filmography of the actress there are few projects. In addition to the hit Enola Holmes, the actress is part of the Monsterverse franchise as Madison Russell. Brown stars in two films in the saga: Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla Vs. Kong.
King of the Monsters hits theaters in 2019. Unfortunately, the film failed to win over particular critics. According to press reviews, the film was heavily hampered by its insistence on presenting the franchise’s biggest monsters in rapid progress. Additionally, Millie Bobby Brown’s character was seen as “annoying”.
Finn Wolfhard – The Goldfinch
In addition to playing Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things, Finn Wolfhard has a varied film career. For example, the actor is in movies like Orphans and Ghostbusters: Beyond. However, the biggest failure of his career is the drama The Goldfinch, released in 2019 and starring Ansel Elgort.
In the film, Wolfhard plays a younger version of Boris, one of Theo’s best friends. To live up to the character, the Stranger Things star bets on an Eastern European accent—which became a joke in particular critic reviews. Furthermore, the film was a true failure of audiences and critics, with only 25% approval on Rotten Tomatoes.
Charlie Heaton – New Mutants
The story of the Marvel film ‘New Mutants’ is quite interesting. The film had everything to be successful in cinema. After all, its plot is based on a famous comic book and anchored by talented actors like Anya Taylor-Joy from The Queen’s Gambit, Maisie Williams from Game of Thrones and finally Charlie Heaton, Jonathan Stranger Things.
After several delays and postponements, which ended in 2017, the feature hit theaters only in 2020. Briton Charlie Heaton tries out a South American accent in the role of Sam Guthrie, a mutant known as Cannonball. The film grossed just $50 million in worldwide screenings, and only garnered a 35% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
David Harbor – The Green Hornet
Long before taking on the role of Sheriff Hopper in Stranger Things, David Harbor participated in the unusual superhero film The Green Hornet. Released in 2011 and considered one of the biggest failures of the genre, the feature is based on a radio show of the same name, which was broadcast in the United States between 1936 and 1952.
The Green Hornet tells the story of Brit Reed, a masked janitor who solves crimes with the help of his partner, Kato. In the film, David Harbor plays Frank Scanlon, a malicious district attorney who acts under orders from the villainous Benjamin Chudnofsky. The film also flopped at the box office, with only 44% approval on Rotten Tomatoes.
Noah Schnapp – Hubby’s Halloween
In Stranger Things, Noah Schnapp plays Will Byers. The actor also has a small role in the comedy Hubby’s Halloween, released by Netflix in 2020. Written, produced and starring Adam Sandler, the feature features the actor’s distinctive style of comedy. As expected, the film failed to win over the critical critics.
Due to its silly jokes and shallow characters, the film was nominated for 3 categories of Golden Raspberry, the award paying ‘homage’ to the worst featured of that year. Fortunately, Noah Schnapp does not appear in many scenes in the film. In the comedy, the Stranger Things actor plays Tommy, the adopted son of Julie Bowen’s character.
Winona Ryder – The Legacy Work of Mr.
Stranger Things represented an extremely important moment in Winona Ryder’s career. The series was instrumental in introducing the actress to a younger audience. Long before taking on the role of Joyce Byers in the Netflix production, Ryder starred in the comedy Mr. Deeds, released in 2002 and starring Adam Sandler.
Many people don’t know, but the movie is a tough retelling Mr. karma goes to town, a classic by Frank Capra. The film follows the story of a clumsy man – in the same genre as the other Adam Sandler characters – who inherits a millionaire. Winona Ryder plays the protagonist’s love interest, Babe Bennett.
Matthew Modine – Deep Fear
In Season 4 of Stranger Things, Matthew Modine stars in one of the most exciting scenes of the series. The actor played Dr. Martin Brenner, XI’s ‘daddy’. With a long and prolific career in film and TV, Modin is best known for playing a military man best known as the Joker in Born to Kill, a Stanley Kubrick classic.
In 2017, Modin also featured in Deep Fear. As a famous exponent of garbage cinema, the feature follows the story of two sisters who end up in shark-infested waters on a vacation trip. Modin takes on the role of the captain of the boat that transports the hero to the dangerous high seas.
All seasons of Stranger Things are available on Netflix.
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Alexandre Gugliemelli
A graduate of PUC Minas, I specialize in horror films, reality shows and pop culture. In my spare time, I like to write and offer movie and series recommendations to friends.
