STRANGER THINGS Star Joseph Quinn Addresses Eddie's Possible Return in Final Season
Stranger Things fans would sure like to see Eddie Munson return for the upcoming fifth and final season. Yes, he did die in Season 4, there is a great theory of how he could come back! Eddie’s character could continue if the creative team behind the series wants him to.
During a recent panel at FACTS Belgian Comic-Con, actor Joseph Quinn was asked by a fan if he was coming back to play Eddie next season, and Quinn played coy about the possibility of his return, saying: "I do know, but I'm not telling you.”
He could’ve flat-out said no, but he didn’t. Instead his decided to play with the emotions of fans making us believe that there’s a possibility that Eddie will be back!
Quinn, who next appears in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 and as the Human Torch in Marvel's The Fantastic 4 reboot, previously talked about his character’s story arc.
He said: "I think that's such a big part of Eddie's story. It's a redemption tale. I think he's completely haunted by his inability to do anything to save Chrissy and how powerless he was at that moment. And obviously being blamed for that murder is devastating and then having to go into hiding.”
Quinn added: “I think he gets a little bored with feeling pathetic and unable to do anything. And then at some point in episode 8, a switch flips, and he decides that he's going to prove himself. The opportunity then arises, but he has to pay the ultimate price. But he proves to himself that he certainly isn't a coward."
As for potentially reprising the role, Quinn said at the time: "You know, anything is possible, and I'd be up for anything. So yeah, we'll see."
Producer Shawn Levy previously addressed the chances of the character’s return, saying: "A lot of people can't even handle the thought of a season 5 without some excuse for Eddie presence. Highly unlikely, highly unlikely. But we hear you, world, we know. You're obsessed with Eddie – so are we."
We’ll just have to wait and see what happens, but it would be great to see Eddie return to help the gang defeat Vecna.