Matthew Modine Thinks His ‘Stranger Things’ Character Might Still Return: ‘I Don’t Want To Believe It’s Over’

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If there’s any character on “Stranger Things” who could defy death, it’s Dr. Brenner. In a new interview with Vulture, actor Matthew Modine talks about his big return in season 4 of the Netflix hit, and why he thinks he might still have a future on the show. READ MORE: Metallica Joins The Hellfire Club In ‘Stranger Things’ Tribute TikTok The character, who is also referred to as “Papa” in the show, originally seemed to have been killed off in season1, but he returned in the most recent season before apparently being dispatched again.

Asked, though, if he would say that Dr. Brenner is dead, Modine said, “No, I wouldn’t. Because I wouldn’t want him to be dead.” When the interviewer suggested the character might have some superhuman abilities, the actor said, “Yeah.

I don’t want to believe it’s over, because I love the Duffers. I don’t want to believe it’s over, because I can’t wait to work with [Millie Bobby Brown] again.” He added, “I love the power of redemption.

I love the what it represents. I’m not a religious person, but my favorite parable from the Bible is that there was a woman who had committed adultery.