“The Shawshank Redemption” director Frank Darabont returns for the first time in 11 years after being fascinated by “Stranger Things” | THE RIVER

Frank Darabont, who was behind such masterpieces as “The Shawshank Redemption'' (1994) and “The Green Mile'' (1999), had retired from directing, but when he made “Stranger Things,'' He returned for the first time in 11 years in season 5 of Taru. Tarabon, who was fascinated by the series, passionately talks about why she loves the show.

Darabont participated as showrunner and executive producer of the popular drama “The Walking Dead'' until Season 2 (2011), but his first directing job was in the historical gangster drama “Mob City'' (2013), where he directed four episodes. It was the last one.

Darabont, who had not been active in Hollywood since then, told the Daily Beast that he was invited by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer to direct two episodes of Season 5. explanation. However, as for the real reason, he confessed, “The reason I was dragged out of retirement is because my wife and I are obsessed with this show.'' “Today's content is full of terrible people who do painful things out of greed, but “Stranger Things'' is full of heart.I really resonated with its positivity.'' It seems to be one of my favorite shows.

“Stranger Things” is set in a rural town in the 1980s, and as his friends search for Will, a boy who has disappeared, they meet Eleven/Elle, a girl who can control supernatural powers, and discover intrigues and strange things at a laboratory involved in mysterious experiments. A story about confronting the existence of dimensions. As Darabont pointed out, this series depicts friendships and bonds between friends and family love from a pure perspective, and the stories that convey humanity and warmth are also popular. The production environment created by the Duffer Brothers and Netflix must have been a comfortable fit.

Darabont, now 65, is entering his ripe old age as a creator and director. Considering that directors in their 80s such as Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola are still making films, Darabont still had a long way to go, but his participation in “Stranger Things” was an opportunity for him. Is there any possibility of a full return to the industry?

In response, Darabont said, “I don't know what will happen.” “I don't miss the business, but I do miss being on the ground with creative people. This may be the last time, but there's still time,” he said, adding, “I don't miss working on Stranger Things.” I hope that this won't be the director's retirement film.

The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is currently filming in Atlanta.Scheduled to start streaming on Netflix in 2025.

Source:Daily Beast