"Stranger Things" could have been a whole different show if creators Matt and Ross Duffer had gotten their original casting choice for Chief Jim Hopper — and it's not Josh Brolin. During an interview ...

If the Duffer Brothers had had their way, Stranger Things might have looked very different. In a recent conversation with “Happy Sad Confused” podcast’s Josh Horowitz, the Duffer Brothers revealed ...

One of Stranger Things‘s foundational relationships could have looked completely different if creators Matt and Ross Duffer had gotten their initial dream cast. David Harbour, who plays Chief Jim ...

Part of what made Netflix's Stranger Thingssuch a hit is that, rather than there being lots of hype about the show ahead of its release, it was a series that felt like it came out of nowhere. Helping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The creators revealed that Billy Crudup was their first choice for Hawkins' police chief. Matt also joked that they're "out to ...

David Harbour was not the first choice to portray Jim Hopper in Stranger Things, according to the Duffer brothers. In a new interview, they did reveal who they originally eyed to play the Chief of ...

As Stranger Things became a cultural phenomenon since its debut in 2016 on Netflix and wrapped its five-season journey after nine years, elevating its young cast into the mainstream. It also made a ...

“Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer revealed that actor Billy Crudup was their original choice to play Chief Jim Hopper before the role eventually went to David Harbour, according to ...

FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (Valley News Live) - Fergus Falls police chief stepped into character to help make a young girl’s wish come true. Chief Paul suited up as Chief Hopper from Cadence’s favorite show, ...

Mon, May 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM UTC “I would like to know the casting process of Hopper,” Harbour said in a pre-recorded video that aired during the conversation. “I’m pretty sure I was second choice, ...