Overview
- Schnapp told a PaleyLive audience he brought his own perspective to Season 5 scenes, saying he felt confident proposing choices for Will to the Duffer brothers.
- He said earlier in the series he doubted his voice mattered, but during the final season he learned to advocate for character decisions he believed served the story.
- Discussing life in the public eye, Schnapp described privacy intrusions and said he now limits social media use to protect his mental health.
- He endorsed mandatory therapy for child actors and emphasized the need for support systems beyond parents, echoing a wider industry conversation about young performers’ wellbeing.
- Netflix’s rollout continues with Volume 2 arriving Dec. 25 and a feature-length finale set for Dec. 31, following the first installment now streaming.