David Harbor reflects on the role that changed his life.
In a recent conversation with PEOPLE Magazinethe actor opened up about how Stranger Thingswhich premiered on July 15, 2016, became the seismic shift that changed the entire direction of his career.
“None of that would happen without this role,” Harbor said.
“This role changed the landscape. It was like an earthquake in my life.”
He went on to explain that the show’s unlikely beginnings and massive global response completely redefined his path.
“I mean, we shot that season. I loved it. It was so simple and kind of low-budget when it started, and then people just fell in love with it and really attached to it, and it just exploded in a way that I never imagined,” he shared.
“And then in terms of opportunities to tell stories and create art, I think that’s definitely given me more than any other role in my life.”
Fans will know that Harbor will return as Hopper in the fifth and final season of Stranger Thingswhich takes off in the autumn of 1987.
According to the official synopsis, Vecna has “disappeared”, with his plans and whereabouts unknown.
Complicating matters, Hawkins has been placed under military quarantine as the government intensifies its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.
“As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar fear,” reads the synopsis.
“The final battle approaches—and with it, a darkness more powerful and deadlier than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, everyone—the entire party—must stand together, one last time.”
