“Well, that was a very confusing day because I was just in there with John, minding my own business, not doing anything, and then I walked out the door, and it was like a thousand people were standing out there. People looked at me expecting Taylor and were like, ‘Who’s this guy?’” he said.

“Maybe [the rumour] would generate something. Maybe that experience generated something in the universe, but I don’t know,” he added.

Joe Keery also briefly talked about the final season of Stranger Things. He admitted to having seen a few scripts but opted not to disclose specific details. When questioned about the fate of his character and his chances of physical fights, Keery playfully hinted at the likelihood of some intense moments.