StrangerThings star Natalia Dyer dishes on working with horror legend Robert Englund in the upcoming season 4: 'He brought a real enthusiasm to his role - honestly, it was just an honor to watch him work.'
Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer has opened up about what it was like working with Robert Englund on the series' newest season. Stranger Things is, of course, the hit Netflix show that first began streaming back in 2016. The series, created by Matt and Ross Duffer, tells the ongoing tale of the mysterious supernatural events that consistently plague the small town of Hawkins, Indiana.
Like many other television series currently in production, Stranger Things fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after nearly three years since the release of Stranger Things season 3, the hit series is finally set to return with its fourth season streaming in two halves. Trailers have been released ahead of the release of Stranger Things season 4 Vol.1, showing fans that the series will not be holding back upon its return.
"I have. I was very fortunate to be able to work with him. I don't know how much about that particular topic I can say, but I can say he was amazing. He brought a real enthusiasm to his role - honestly, it was just an honor to watch him work. He was really lovely. Obviously it was so cool, and the role that he plays is just really interesting. I can't say that much about it, but he was great. So lovely and kind and sweet, and he really gave such a great performance.
Of course, while it is hard to guess what Englund will be doing in Stranger Things season 4, Englund is mainly known for his ability to play a villain. In the new Stranger Things Season 4 trailer, Englund can be seen as a man who seems to be mysteriously missing his eyes, which fits into his type-casting as somewhat of a menacing presence.
Whether he will be playing a villain or a hero, it is certainly very exciting to have Englund join the world of Stranger Things. As the series serves as a love letter to the horror and sci-fi stories of the 80s, it makes perfect sense to include Englund in the story. For many, Englund's Freddy Kruger and the Nightmare on Elm Street films defined the horror genre of that decade and certainly redefined the slasher genre.