Stranger Things 4: Eddie Inspired by… Johnny Depp?

In the shoes of the beloved and wrongly accused rocker, actor Joseph Quinn seduced the whole world. His character Eddie Munson quickly became one of the main assets of Season 4 of Stranger Things. And for good reason, fans created a petition to bring him back, and his face was even found in a huge cornfield in Indiana, United States. A crazy and unusual tribute that testifies to the attachment that the audience has for the hero.

In Interview For Netflix, the actor thinks “Touched by the public outcry and the backlash caused by Eddie“. “I remember these characters that I loved as a child, I had a sense of belonging and I was protective of themhe continues. Knowing that some people feel the same way about the character I play is crazy. I feel really lucky.”

When he talks about the heroes who celebrated him in his younger years, Joseph Quinn Reminiscent of Jack Sparrow, the iconic character of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean. The whimsical hero, played by Johnny Depp in five films, even inspired the British: “This character is definitely a product of Johnny Depp’s brilliant performance and I stole a few bits of him to include in Eddie..”

If the inspiration can be seen in small details like some of his movements and awkward attitude, several fans have already noticed this parallel on social networks long before the actor’s confirmation.

“You like Eddie Munson’s character because he looks like Jack Sparrow, you can’t tell me otherwise.“

“I can’t explain it, but Eddie Munson and Captain Jack Sparrow are on the same page.”

“Why does Eddie Munson remind me of Johnny Depp/Captain Jack Sparrow?“

“I just watched scenes from Eddie Munson (…) and just noticed that he could play the role of young Jack Sparrow, unless Johnny Depp ever reprises his role (which I hope not).”

Stranger Things Available on Netflix.