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Stranger Things Stars Have Celebrity Doppelgangers, Sparking Spinoff Casting Speculation

[City, State] – [Date] – The cast of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things is undeniably iconic, but what if the Duffer Brothers needed to expand the universe with spinoffs? It turns out they have a wealth of celebrity lookalikes to draw from.

A recent article highlighted striking resemblances between Stranger Things actors and other stars, fueling fan theories and dream casting scenarios. Among the notable doppelgangers:

  • Finn Wolfhard and Natalia Dyer: The on-screen siblings share a striking resemblance, leading fans to create side-by-side comparisons.

  • Millie Bobby Brown and Halsey: The singer Halsey has publicly stated that Millie Bobby Brown would be the perfect choice to play her in a biopic.

  • Winona Ryder and Keira Knightley: Winona Ryder’s doppelganger is often said to be Natalie Portman, but Keira Knightly has now also been added to the list.

  • Joe Keery and Ben Schwartz: The resemblance between Keery and Schwartz is so strong, it sparked a popular fan theory that Keery’s character, Steve Harrington, is the father of Schwartz’s Parks and Recreation character, Jean-Ralphio Saperstein.

  • Dacre Montgomery and Leo Woodall: Both actors possess similar features that make them look like twins.

  • Joe Quinn and Daisy Edgar-Jones/Robert Downey Jr: Edgar-Jones noted that she’s often told she resembles a female version of Quinn, while fans also pointed out Quinn’s resemblance to a young Robert Downey Jr.

  • Jamie Campbell Bower and Sam Claflin: These actors share look so much alike that fans could see them play the same person in a spin off.

  • Cara Buono and Sara Rafferty: The two actresses have very similar features that make them seem like sisters.

  • Charlie Heaton and Harry Styles: The English actors resemble one another.

  • Gaten Matarazzo and Lando Norris: The Stranger Things star and F1 racer could pass as cousins.

  • David Harbour and Kristofer Hivju: The burly actors resemble one another with beards and voices.

The uncanny resemblances have ignited speculation about potential spinoff storylines and casting choices, proving that the Stranger Things universe has endless possibilities, both on and off-screen.

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