Stranger Things’ Season 5 trailer is out, and the air is buzzing with eerie nostalgia and bittersweet anticipation. Amid the excitement, as fans gear up for one final showdown, Finn Wolfhard (best known for playing Mike Wheeler) spoke on how his character’s growth in the series mirrors his personal journey as an actor. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFinn, joined by other cast and creators at Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games Festival, shared their feelings about the much-awaited Season 5 of the sinister, supernatural show.Finn also dropped a subtle tease on the arc of Mike, making fans even more eager for the final installment. Stranger Things debuted in 2016, and after almost 9 years, the saga is set to bid goodbye.Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard on growing up alongside Mike WheelerIt all started when Finn stepped into the shoes of the intelligent and loyal Mike Wheeler at just 13 years old. Stranger Things shaped and mirrored his teenage years, as expressed by the actor himself.“evolved in a lot of ways that kids and people generally evolve and grow up, but under incredibly weird and sort of disturbing circumstances.”Wolfhard further added,"(The show) does sort of mirror our own lives … obviously, for us, we weren’t like fighting inter-dimensional monsters or anything."Surely, the cast was not troubled by the Demogorgons or psychic portals in real life. Yet, the off-screen experience was still far from ordinary, as is evident from Finn's statement.“But we did have an unorthodox sort of childhood that we went through being with each other.”As the show heads towards its 5th season, Finn dropped a gentle hint on how Mike’s focus shifts in the upcoming season. He said,“He’s specifically more into sort of keeping the group together. He’s a bit more active in his leadership role.”This makes his earlier statement clear; both characters have experienced extraordinary growth.The cast and creators on the final installmentFinn wasn’t the only one opening up about the journey and emotional connection to the characters. Gaten Matarazzo, known as Dustin Henderson of Stranger Things, expressed his excitement about Season 5. He expressed his gratitude and credited the Duffers for giving him the chance to tackle newer obstacles.“I like the fact that Matt and Ross were kind enough to write in some new challenges for me as an actor, which I think have been really fun to tackle.”Show creators Matt and Ross Duffer also commented on the show's ending. Matt Duffer added,“Luckily, it was about six or seven years ago that we knew at least what the final scene is. We always knew what the last 40 minutes were going to be."Ross Duffer highlighted the difficulty of delivering a fitting end to a hit show with a massive fan following with the following words:“Obviously, it’s stressful trying to figure out how you want to end the show,” Ross Duffer told the panel’s packed crowd.Stranger Things Season 5 will be released in three chunks, kicking off on November 26, then on Christmas, leading to a final showdown on New Year’s Eve. As we stand at the threshold of Stranger Things' epic final chapter, both Finn Wolfhard and Mike Wheeler remind us of growth, brilliance, and the willingness to stand tall in the face of the unknown.Also read: Stranger Things Season 5 creators reveal the story will come a ‘full circle’ in the final chapter - Here’s how