Linda Hamilton Secures Enigmatic Role in 'Stranger Things 5'

"Terminator" franchise star Linda Hamilton is joining "Stranger Things" for its fifth and final season.

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The announcement was made at the Tudum: A Global Fan Event by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Hamilton's role in the upcoming season has not been disclosed yet.

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She is the first major casting announcement for the fifth season of "Stranger Things."

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Hamilton, in a video at the event, expressed her excitement about being both a fan and an actress in the series.

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The first episode of "Stranger Things 5" will be titled "The Crawl."

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Production on Season 5 was put on pause due to a dispute between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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The industry might face another labor strike if the acting union, SAG-AFTRA, doesn't reach a new contract with AMPTP by June 30.

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"Stranger Things" creators, the Duffer brothers, are also working on an animated series spinoff of the show.

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The show stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, and others; the first four seasons are available on Netflix.

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