Who plays young Joyce Maldonado in Stranger Things season 5?

Model Birdy portrays a young Joyce Maldonado in the final season of Stranger Things.

Is Winona Ryder de-aged or replaced by AI in Stranger Things?

No, a model named Birdy, who closely resembles Winona Ryder, plays the younger version of Joyce Maldonado.

What is the significance of the 1959 Hawkins High play flyer?

The flyer for the 1959 school play lists several key characters from Stranger Things' past and future, including Vecna and Steve Harrington's family.

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Model Birdy stuns as young Joyce in Stranger Things

2 Dec

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A model named Birdy portrays young Joyce Maldonado, not AI Winona Ryder.
Birdy's resemblance to Winona Ryder sparked fan surprise and admiration.
The scene features a flyer for a 1959 Hawkins High play with many characters.

Model Birdy stuns as young Joyce in Stranger Things

In its upcoming final season, Stranger Things surprises viewers by casting model Birdy as a young Joyce Maldonado, not a de-aged Winona Ryder or AI-generated performance. Birdy herself confirmed her role on social media, sharing behind-the-scenes images and expressing her gratitude.

Fans were astounded by Birdy's uncanny resemblance to Ryder from her breakout years in the 1980s and 1990s. Many took to social media to express their shock and admiration for the striking physical similarities between the two performers.

The brief scene, set in 1959, depicts young Joyce handing out flyers for a school play, 'Oklahoma,' which lists several familiar names from the series' lore. The Duffer Brothers have hinted at potential overlaps between the final season and the stage play 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow.'

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