Stranger Things spoilers for season 4, part 1 follow.
Stranger Things' writers have addressed a "weird" detail relating to Vecna and his name.
Fans of the Netflix series were introduced to the terrifying demonic being in the most recent episodes, though learnt in episode 7 that he is actually Henry Creel, the son of the wrongly-convicted Victor Creel.
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Portrayed by Jamie Campbell Bower, the actor's casting was initially announced as a character called Peter Ballard, which some fans have suggested could mean another twist is on the way in the remaining two season 4 episodes.
However, the writers' Twitter account have clarified that the name was just a fake to put fans off the scent, writing: "Peter Ballard was a fake name for casting. His name is Henry Creel and you should not call him Peter. You can, but it's weird."
Earlier this month, Campbell Bower himself addressed the false name, telling Entertainment Weekly: "I have no idea where the name Peter Ballard came from. I can only apologise to fans of the show for being part of such a massive red herring."
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He added: "I remember seeing it and being like, 'Okay, guys. Cheers! That's going to be a tough one if anybody asks me, but I'll just go with the party line.'
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