has been entertaining fans for almost a decade now. The cast of the show first broke through the stereotype that web series’ cannot be generational television, shattering the glass ceiling as even as its Season 5 approaches closer, the chokehold remains the same. A major contributor to this menacing grip, apart from the Duffer Brothers’ genius, was Jamie Campbell Bower’s Vecna.
The actor’s take on the veiny monster right out of the nightmares was so lethal that it brought the others on set to tears. While he enjoyed this reign of terror, the actor reflects one reason why he would never take on such a role again.
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The grand Netflix series that redefined genres and set the standard for what a good Netflix is supposed to be may be closing the chapter, but the chances that it might not be the last one, are possible. However, Jamie Campbell Bower, while attending the ‘Enter the Wizard World II’ event with Tom Felton, stated that while he was grateful for the incredible journey, he would have to be paid “$100 Million per episode
” to get back into that latex again.
Jamie Campbell Bower says that he loved the experience and worked with incredible people and craftsmen but the makeup and latex to become Vecna was a bit too much for him.
He would have to be paid 100 million per episode to do something like that again.#StrangerThings5 pic.twitter.com/J5NMR8OqqW
— Stranger Things Updates (@Updates_SThings) November 23, 2024
When not scaring people out of their wits, Bower is known for his funny bone. Despite it being an obvious joke, there is nothing funny about his demands with the way Netflix is constantly shuffling up its budget to touch the skies.
While it is clear for now that Jamie Cambell Bower is not returning to the series, fans had an array of reactions to the statement.
Fans get an emotional whiplash as Jamie Campbell Bower bids farewell to Vecna
From Millie Bobby Brown breaking into tears upon her first encounter
with Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna to his look famously taking hours in order to be ready, becoming Vecna was one hell of a task. Owing to its impact and Jamie Campbell Bower’s enigmatic personality, fans had developed a special connection with the audience, leading to them having split reactions about his $100 Million per episode demand.
Oh yeah 😎
— Daniely Gardeny (@danygardeny) November 23, 2024
jamie wrapped, main cast wrapping in less than a month… i refuse to believe stranger things is ending pic.twitter.com/dbdSzP7NYZ
— ceo of hnl (@011scenes) November 23, 2024
yeah i think jamie wrapped pic.twitter.com/AQ3zjtMyHW
— ris (@byrhop) November 23, 2024
The actor’s statement about never wanting to get back into the Vecna latex again had fans wondering if he was done wrapping up the show.
So soon? There is still (at least) a whole month of filming that mainly concerns the final episode and by necessity he must have a bigger role in the finale. If he’s already finished, does that mean Vecna will die soon?! Impossible!
— Qwerty . (@Qwerty_11_05) November 23, 2024
Really? I heard there is still big part of finale they have to finish off with vecna? Can’t they just cover his hair like normal?
— MiamiHeatFan (@MiamiHeatF62782) November 23, 2024
Bower has marked the end of his reign of terror with a trademark hilarious statement about the ballpark amount it would take for him to get into the suit again.
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