Mikkal shares what it felt like to learn he’d been cast in the Stephen King universe (“jumping up and down yelling”), why Teddy ended up being the perfect fit, and how he built a real off-camera friendship with Jack Molloy that made their on-screen chemistry effortless. He also dives deep into Teddy’s guilt, grief, paranoia, and the technically demanding stunt work in Episode 3.
⭐ Interview Highlights
– Mikkal originally auditioned for Phil before being asked to read for Teddy
– The emotional prep behind Teddy’s guilt, grief, and unraveling mindset
– How real off-screen friendship strengthened Teddy & Phil’s on-screen dynamic
– The most technically challenging stunt of Episode 3
– A hilarious and terrifying moment where Andy Muschietti jump-scared him on set
– The episode he’s most excited for fans to see (the finale!)
– His friends’ shocked reactions during a watch-party for Episode 1