Shawn Levy has been in the spotlight a lot more than usual these days. The director who recently discussed his new Netflix series, All The Light You Cannot See at the TIFF, has been the talk of the town since the speculation began that he could be directing the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars film. While it seems like the BAFTA-nominated director has a lot on his plate with his plans for Free Guy 2, Deadpool 3, and even the final season of Stranger Things, he still has more that he plans on doing.

Recently, the director/producer of the Emmy-winning franchise revealed that he planned to keep the tradition of directing at least one episode alive and hinted at a comeback for the final season.

Shawn Levy returns to Stranger Things season 5

According to a post by a fan page on Twitter, now X, it was recently revealed that the executive producer of Stranger Things, Shawn Levy, would be directing a single episode for the series’ last season. In the past, Levy has given fans some of the best episodes of the series, the most recent being, season 4’s Dear Billy. And, no surprises, the director has managed to captivate fans with every episode he directed.

Just like the Deadpool 3 update, the revelation came from Shawn Levy’s interview with Collider, where he revealed that he “directs episodes every year” and that he wanted this time to be no different. He went on to say that it was his way of showing his commitment and his love for the show. And even went on to say that he would “go through hoops to figure out calendars to direct at least one episode.”

While the director’s revelation may have created more excitement around the new season, it was not his only revelation about what he was and was not working on.

Shawn Levy addresses Avengers: Secret Wars rumors

Following the confirmation and release update for Avengers: Secret Wars, the Marvel fandom went into a spiral. With a release in 2027 and no director in sight yet, the speculations began swirling and before anyone knew it, they landed on Shawn Levy, the director who has been taking over the Marvel world in recent years. With his blockbuster hits, Deadpool 1 & 2, it is no surprise that fans got excited at the idea of Levy taking the reins.

Sadly, there has been no confirmation from either Marvel or the prestigious director. In an interview with E! Canada, he addressed speculations by saying that he “read that rumor” and nothing else. While the director has stayed tight-lipped, it failed to stop any further speculation.

Shawn Levy fans may not be getting a Marvel film anytime soon, apart from Deadpool 3. But the director plans to keep the Stranger Things tradition alive. That should give fans something to look forward to in the last season of the series.

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