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Finn Wolfhard's SNL Monologue Crashed by Stranger Things Co-Stars

During his Saturday Night Live opening monologue, Finn Wolfhard joked about finally being an adult now that Stranger Things has concluded. His co-stars Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin then crashed the stage, exclaiming they aren't kids anymore either. The trio humorously reflected on their "former child star" status to audience applause. Wolfhard has also recently discussed plans to focus more on his music career in the coming year.

Key Points: Stranger Things Stars Reunite, Joke About Adulthood on SNL

  • Co-stars crash SNL monologue
  • Joke about being adults post-Stranger Things
  • Wolfhard highlights facial hair gag
  • Trio quip about "former child star" label
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Finn Wolfhard's 'Stranger Things' co-stars Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin crash SNL monologue, trio quips "Not kids"

Finn Wolfhard's SNL monologue was hilariously interrupted by co-stars Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin as they joked about no longer being kids.

"We're former child stars, and any time you read 'Former child star' in a headline, it can only mean good things. - Gaten Matarazzo & Caleb McLaughlin"

Los Angeles, January 18

'Stranger Things' star Finn Wolfhard's latest stint on Saturday Night Live was hilariously crashed by his long-time co-stars and friends Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin.

In the superhit Netflix show, Wolfhard played the character of Mike Wheeler, while Gaten and Caleb were seen as Dustin and Lucas, respectively.

During his SNL opening monologue, Finn Wolfhard joked about finally being an adult, only to find his friends joining in. Addressing the conclusion of 'Stranger Things', Wolfhard playfully said, "I know a lot of people still see me as the kid from Stranger Things, right? But I'm 23 now, and I'm proud to officially announce that I am a man. Oh yeah, that's right. Things are different now. Like, for example, I have facial hair. Can we zoom in on it? It might only be one hair, but the party starts when the first guest arrives," as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.

"Meet the new me, the man me. Stranger Things is over, and I'm not a kid anymore," he added, as Caleb and Gaten crashed in the show, exclaiming, "And neither are we!", leaving the audience erupting in applause.

"We're former child stars, and any time you read 'Former child star' in a headline, it can only mean good things," they said.

Finn Wolfhard's SNL stint arrived weeks after the actor spoke about his plans to focus more on music, adding that he does not have any acting projects lined up.

"I definitely want to pursue and keep acting, but only if it's something that I'm really in love with. Other than that, I'm probably going to tour a little bit with my band next year and put out another album. I have some music that I've written over the last two years that I want to record," he said, as quoted by Deadline.

The fifth season of Stranger Things was released in three parts: Volume 1 on November 26, Volume 2 on December 25, and the series finale on December 31, which also premiered in theatres. The final episode runs for two hours and eight minutes, making it the longest episode of the series.

- ANI

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Priya S
Haha, the "one hair" joke was classic! 😂 It's nice to see them embracing their transition from child stars with humour. Many in our Indian film industry face similar typecasting. Wishing Finn all the best with his music career!
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Rohit P
Respectfully, I think the article focuses too much on the SNL bit and not enough on the actual conclusion of Stranger Things. The finale was a major cultural event, and splitting it into three parts over the holidays was a brilliant move by Netflix. That deserved more detail here.
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Sarah B
As someone who grew up watching them, this is so heartwarming! The show had a huge fanbase here in India too. Their camaraderie is genuine. Excited to hear Finn's new music!
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Vikram M
"Former child star" headline joke is spot on! It's a tough transition. Glad they can laugh about it. The series finale was an emotional rollercoaster, yaar. What a journey it's been since 2016.
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Kavya N
This made me smile. It's great to see them supporting each other. In our entertainment news, we mostly see gossip and rivalry. This kind of positive, friendly content is refreshing. More power to the trio!

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