Summary
An online post imagined what the '80s-inspired TV show "Stranger Things" would have looked like with actual 1980s actors. This idea went viral, with thousands of fans sharing their thoughts and support.
Key Facts
- A post on Threads showed which 1980s actors could have starred in "Stranger Things."
- Millie Bobby Brown's character Eleven was paired with a young Winona Ryder.
- Jim Hopper's role, played by David Harbour, was matched with Tom Selleck.
- Steve Harrington, played by Joe Keery, was associated with Michael J. Fox.
- Nancy Wheeler was linked to Heather Langenkamp from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
- Other suggested actors included Corey Haim, Sean Astin, and River Phoenix.
- The fan-casting post gained over 41,000 likes and many positive comments.