STRANGER Things fans are convinced that Jim Hopper won't be returning to Hawkins in season 4 after his name was left off the cast list.
At the end of the third series, viewers watched Hopper (David Harbour) sacrifice himself so Joyce (Winona Ryder), Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and the rest of the kids could escape the Russian facility.
However there have been numerous clues since then that the character somehow survived the blast, with a post-credits scene revealing the Russians are holding someone called ‘The American’ captive.
While others assumed that Hopper was caught in between dimensions; the Upside Down and the real world, following the blast and would make a triumphant return in upcoming seasons.
However, one fan has somewhat quashed those hopes after they revealed that Hopper's name didn't appear on IMDb's cast list for the upcoming season.
Taking to Reddit, user doingthebattybat wrote: "If you click on the episode guide on the right of each actor’s name, the drop down menu shows the first few episodes of Stranger Things 4 for all the kids, including the older "kids" Steve (Joe Keery), Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), Robin (Maya Hawke).
"However, only one adult, Winona Ryder, is showing as a definite for season four."
Aside from Hopper's name not appearing on the list, it also means new characters that were introduced during season three; including Murray Bauman and Mayor Larry Kline, won't return.
The Reddit user continued: "Is it possible the show will be based entirely around the kids next time around, or are they trying to keep us guessing?"
Despite the user's theory, another Netflix viewer claimed that IMDb is user-sourced, and shouldn’t be taken literally.
They commented: "It’s certainly not impossible but I think it’s probably wise to be skeptical of IMDb as a source. They’ve been a problem for years for one reason or another"(sic).
Netflix have yet to announce any official casting news or when the fourth season will air so fans will be kept waiting for some time.
What we know for sure is that production has only begun on the beloved sci-fi series and is likely to air in 2021.
Stranger Things seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Netflix.
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