Stranger Things Season 5 Vol 1: Duffer Brothers Cast Drama Teacher Who Inspired Them In High School For THIS Role

The new season of Stranger Things has some new faces join the already large cast, including Terminator's Linda Hamilton, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux. The writer-directors of the show, Matt

and Ross Duffer, also cast a non-famous actor in a small but key role this season, their high school drama teacher. Check out Ross Duffer's sweet but heartfelt tribute to his teacher and other educators on Instagram.

Duffers cast high school drama teacher in Stranger Things Season 5

On Instagram, Ross revealed, "Miss Harris is played by Hope Hynes Love. She was our high school drama teacher.High school was rough for me and my brother. But Hope saw something in us we didn’t see in ourselves — and she helped give us the confidence to not only survive those four years, but to move to LA and chase our dreams."

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He added, "Shoutout to all the teachers out there making a difference. And please… let’s prioritize the arts in schools." Love plays Holly Wheeler's (Nell Fisher) teacher, who notices the young girl talking to an imaginary friend and informs her mother. Later in the season, Miss Harris also accompanies the rest of Holly's classmates to the bunkers in the MAC-Z where the military plans to sequester them. ALSO READ: Stranger Things Season 5 Is Number 1 Show On Netflix In All Countries Except THESE Two

Netizens' reaction to Stranger Things 5 casting

The Duffer Brothers' touching tribute to their teacher moved several fans. One wrote in the comments section, "Wow!!!!!! The power of teachers is phenomenal! Thank you for sharing that with us! What a cool experience for both you and your teacher!" Another shared, "Teachers make ALL the difference!!" While another simply said, "We love you miss harris."Vol. 2 of Stranger Things will be out on December 25 at 5 pm PT, and the series finale will end with Vol. 3 on December 31, also at 5 pm PT. In India, the remaining episodes will be available one day later at 6:30 am on Netflix.