The Duffer Brothers, aka the saviors of Netflix, turned Stranger Things into a record-breaking show with their pure genius. But they have not been the only ones in charge. Shawn Levy, for instance, directed several episodes, including the unforgettable Dear Billy in season 4. Uta Briesewitz is another name who took the director’s seat in the third season of Stranger Things. It was back in July, when Netflix dropped a behind-the-scenes featurette for the final season, that they confirmed the rumors of Frank Darabont being yet another director on board.

Now, the legendary director has himself revealed why he decided to return to direct Stranger Things Season 5, despite his retirement. 

Frank Darabont, known for The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, had not directed anything since Mob City in 2013. During an interview with The Daily Beast, Darabont explained why he decided to break his decade-long retirement to direct the final season of Stranger Things. "What really dragged me out of retirement was that my wife and I really love this show,” explained the Oscar-nominated director.

Darabont shared that, in a time, when most shows are full of "horrible people doing horrible things,” the Duffer Brothers’ show brings something warmer despite its horror angle. “Stranger Things has so much heart,” Darabont added. It was this “positivity” that convinced him to come out of retirement. While he did not say what or how many episodes he would direct, Shawn Levy did hint at his episodes.

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Earlier this year, Levy mentioned that things might change a little this time when it comes to him directing Stranger Things.

In an interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub at CinemaCon, Shawn Levy was asked which episode he would be directing for the upcoming season of Stranger Things. While Levy did hesitate a little, unsure if he was in the clear to share that kind of information, he did drop a hint. “You can do the math,” said Levy. He hinted that while he usually directs the 3rd and 4th episodes, this time, things might not be the same.

Levy confirmed that he would be taking on a “later episode.” When asked if he would also be in charge of the finale, the director simply replied, “That's all Duffer's, as it should be.” This means there is a good chance that Frank Darabont might direct some of the earlier episodes in Stranger Things season 5. 

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