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Frank Darabont on Coming Out of Retirement for ‘Stranger Things 5’: ‘It Was a Hell of a Great Experience’

December 25, 2025

Frank Darabont, known for his work on 'The Shawshank Redemption,' has come out of retirement to direct 'Stranger Things 5.' He expressed his enthusiasm for the project, describing it as a rewarding experience.

STRANGER THINGS. (L to R) Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in STRANGER THINGS. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ©

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Frank Darabont is returning from retirement to direct 'Stranger Things 5.'.
He previously retired after directing 'Mob City' in 2013.
Darabont described the experience of working on 'Stranger Things 5' as 'a hell of a great experience.'.
He moved to California's Central Coast after his retirement.

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Frank Darabont on Coming Out of Retirement for ‘Stranger Things 5’: ‘It Was a Hell of a Great Experience’

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