Stranger Things' Vecna star has sent fans into a Conformity Gate conspiracy theory frenzy: "Tomorrow it begins"

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Jamie Campbell Bower in Stranger Things season 4 episode 7
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In a bizarre turn of events, Stranger Things star Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Henry Creel aka Vecna in the sci-fi series, seems to be accidentally encouraging the new fan-founded conspiracy theory taking over the internet known as Conformity Gate.

Whilst on The Tonight Show, the star took part in an '80s-style aerobics workout video inspired by his character. This is no doubt making fun of the fact that Vecna looked way leaner in Stranger Things season 5 than he did in season 4. However, at the end of the clip, Bower says, "Let's channel our energy. Tomorrow it begins," before the screen turns red.

The video was posted on January 6, meaning that "tomorrow" is in fact January 7, the date in which Conformity Gate believers think the real Stranger Things season finale will drop. With that in mind, fans are certain this is Bower's subtle way of confirming that Conformity Gate is real. One fan took to Twitter, writing, "Isn’t it ironic that Vecna, on the day before [Conformity Gate], is having his own segment basically a way of saying we all got Vecna'd?"

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Megan Garside
Megan Garside
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I'm the Junior Social Media Editor here at GamesRadar+, handling all of Total Film's social platforms. However, I also write, covering all things film and TV for the site's entertainment section. I joined GamesRadar+ in 2023 and have been here ever since. I previously worked in communications after graduating with an MA in journalism. In my spare time, you can find me binging horror movies or getting lost in a cosy little game on my Switch.

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