Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85 showrunner reveals why original cast aren't reprising their roles | While our heroes look very familiar, they're going to sound a little different.

The original post: /r/television by /u/PetyrDayne on 2026-04-17 17:33:46+00:00.

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Explaining the decision, showrunner Eric Robles exclusively told Radio Times that it came down to making sure the kids sounded authentically like kids.

“Bringing in anybody from the original cast, you’re now talking about older voices. Everybody’s going to mature. So having these designs that take place in season 2, having these dark, deep voices, it would really throw it off,” he said.