Gaten Matarazzo On The 'Stranger Things' Theory That Eddie's A Vampire

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Even though the Duffer Brothers have confirmed that Eddie Munson has truly passed away, some Stranger Things fans have hope for Joseph Quinn’s return in Season 5. To those viewers, Gaten Matarazzo says, “I love you to death, but he’s dead.” Despite that, the actor is aware of the fan theories that are going around.

Matarazzo’s character, Dustin Henderson, is directly dealing with the loss of his close pal this season, so he understands the grieving process. Unlike those fans, though, he’s moved past the denial stage. “It’s so funny that even if Matt and Ross [Duffer], the creators of the show, can say, ‘He is not coming back,’ the fans take that as, ‘Oh, this means he is coming back,’” he says. “I’m like, ‘Whatever floats your boat. Whatever keeps you invested...