Production for Season 5 of Neftlix’s “Stranger Things” was announced this week via an Instagram cast photo, which also signaled the absence of a beloved character in the coming season.
Eduardo Franco, who played Argyle on “Stranger Things,” confirmed he will not be returning for Season 5.
In an interview with Steve Varley, a YouTube film and TV critic, Franco was asked if he would be returning for another season of “Stranger Things” given his absence from the cast photo.
Eduardo Franco, left, Charlie Heaton, Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp and Finn Wolfhard in “Stranger Things,” Season 4.
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“It’s nice to hear that there’s, there’s some sort of, you know, concern or something, you know what I mean?” Franco said. “But I never got a phone call, so I think that’s it.”
Argyle was introduced in Season 4 of the Netflix series, often supplying comedic relief alongside his more serious friend, Jonathan Bryers, played by Charlie Heaton.
Argyle’s California stoner vibes and yellow Surfer Boy Pizza van were well-received by fans of the often serious sci-fi horror show.
A representative for Franco did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment.