Stranger Things star Sadie Sink opens up about her “nerve wracking” first day on the set of the Netflix sci-fi horror series

Netflix's Stranger Things is nearing the premiere of Part 1 of its final season, which will conclude the story of Hawkins, which began in 2016 with the release of Season 1. The final season will see the gang fight with the Upside-down monsters for the last time to save their town.

Over the years, the group of teenagers has suffered numerous losses and survived life-threatening dangers. Out of all of the group members, it was Max who seemed to have endured greater losses, as she lost her brother, Billy, in Season 3 and is now in a coma after the events of the previous season of the Netflix series. The actress joined the series in Season 2 of Stranger Things, where not all of the group was thrilled to include her with them.

However, Max gradually became an integral part of the group, even forming a heartwarming friendship with Eleven, played by Millie Bobby Brown. Recently, while talking to Glamour, Sadie recalled her "nerve wracking" first day on the set of the Netflix series and how nervous she was at the time.

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Stranger Things' Sadie Sink talks about being nervous on her first day on the set of the Netflix series

Sadie's character, Max, was introduced in Season 2 of Stranger Things and grabbed the boys' attention after she beat their score in the arcade. Dustin and Lucas were both interested in knowing more about the girl, and gradually, she became a part of their fight against the demogorgons and, by season 3, an important part of the group as well.

In the Glamour interview, the 23-year-old actress was asked to describe her first day on the set of the Netflix series, which was when she was just 14 years old. She stated that the first scene she filmed was the trick-or-treating scene. While she had met the cast before, she was still nervous on her first day. She said:

"I think I just had to like scare the boys or something, but I was very nervous. I had met the cast and stuff and everyone, but it was still such a nerve wracking day 'cause it's like the first lines, your first impression, your first time as this character."

She further shared that while it was "nerve-wracking", it was also an exciting first day due to it being a night shoot. Sadie further spoke about how spending more time with the cast also brought her closer to them, which helped her relax on her first day on the set of Stranger Things. She added:

"I also remember like it was a night shoot so it was super fun to like be up super late and yeah, it was a good first day. I mean, I was already friends with everyone 'cause we had to do school so I'd spent a lot of time with them already. So we just got even closer and I was able to kind of relax a little bit."

In the previous season, Max was attacked by Vecna, leaving her in a coma. The final season, which will premiere Part 1 on November 26, 2025, will further explore Max's fate and the fate of Hawkins as well.

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