‘The Shawshank Redemption’ director Frank Darabont reveals why he came out of retirement to direct episodes of ‘STRANGER THINGS’ Season 5.

> It’s a legacy made brighter knowing that Darabont finally finds himself back in the director’s chair after a long break. Having last directed episodes of 2013’s Mob City, he’s been lured out of retirement to helm key installments of Stranger Things’ fifth and final season. And much like The Shawshank Redemption, it’s the show’s uplifting vibe that finally convinced him to un-retire.

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> “What really dragged me out of retirement was that my wife and I really love this show,” reveals Darabont. “Our content now is so filled with horrible people doing horrible things for greedy reasons but Stranger Things has so much heart. That positivity is something I really responded to.” So does this mean he’s back for good? “Who knows?,” he admits, leaving the question tantalizingly open. “I haven’t missed the business but I have missed being on set with creative people… It may well be one and done, but we’ve still got time.”