end of Stranger Things season 4 offered a major cliffhanger, with the characters watching a storm symbolizing a merging between Earth and the alternate dimension. It also teased just how many challenges the group will have to face as their battle to save the world finally ends.
While the series was created by Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, there have been many episodes of Stranger Things that have been directed by people on the larger team. Although most episodes are directed by the Duffer Brothers, they have many long-time collaborators who have been consistently contributing to the series. Season 5 is no different, with some familiar names sitting in the director's chair, alongside some new ones as well. But there's one director who won't be involved in as many episodes as usual for the final season.
Shawn Levy Isn't Directing Episodes 3 & 4 Of Stranger Things Season 5
Levy Has Directed Episodes 3 & 4 Of Every Season Of The Show
One director who has been a mainstay on the team is Shawn Levy, best known for his work on movies like Night at the Museum, The Adam Project, and Deadpool & Wolverine. In of his work on Stranger Things, he has directed episodes 3 and 4 of every season of the show since the very start. This includes the critically acclaimed season 4, episode 4, "Chapter Four: Dear Billy," which was considered one of the best TV episodes of 2022 by several outlets. His contributions have been a major part of the series, including some of its best episodes.
Stranger Things Episodes Directed By Shawn Levy |
Release Dates |
Season 1, Episode 3: "Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly" |
July 15, 2016 |
Season 1, Episode 4: "Chapter Four: The Body" |
July 15, 2016 |
Season 2, Episode 3: "Chapter Three: The Pollywog" |
October 27, 2017 |
Season 2, Episode 4: "Chapter Four: Will the Wise" |
October 27, 2017 |
Season 3, Episode 3: "Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard" |
July 4, 2019 |
Season 3, Episode 4: "Chapter Four: The Sauna Test" |
July 4, 2019 |
Season 4, Episode 3: "Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero" |
May 27, 2022 |
Season 4, Episode 4: "Chapter Four: Dear Billy" |
May 27, 2022 |
However, despite being one of the Duffer brothers' frequent collaborators, Levy will not be directing episodes 3 and 4 of Stranger Things season 5. Season 5, episode 3, "The Turnbow Trap," will be directed by Frank Darabont, his first for the series, while season 5, episode 4, "Sorcerer," will be headed by the Duffer Brothers. Considering how consistently Levy has been the director for those episodes each season, this break in tradition means those episodes may feel different from their predecessors. However, Levy's presence in the show isn't gone for good.
Shawn Levy Will Still Direct One Episode Of Stranger Things Season 5
Levy Will Still Be Involved In The Netflix Series
Speaking with episode of Stranger Things season 5. This isn't too surprising given the longevity his relationship with the series has been, and how much of a mainstay his directing style has become since the very beginning. However, unlike his usual stint of directing episodes 3 and 4, he'll instead be tackling an episode from later in the season.
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As of writing, only two directors have been confirmed for the final season. Darabont will be directing episode 3, as well as episode 5, "Shock Jock," while the Duffer Brothers will be directing episodes 1, 2, 4, and 8. This leaves episode 6, "Escape from Camazotz," and episode 7, "The Bridge," as the only episodes whose directors haven't been confirmed yet. This means Levy is the director for one of these episodes, although it's impossible to discern which one he tackled during production.
While Levy not directing Stranger Things season 5, episodes 3 and 4 is a big departure from the show's behind-the-scenes tradition, his involvement isn't disappearing. It also means his directorial skills will be applied to a more climactic episode this time around instead of something in the middle of the season. Depending on how the events unfold, this could be the perfect way for him to flex the skills he's learned directing a decade of high-profile theatrical releases, translating that success to the series.
Stranger Things season 5 arrives on Netflix in 2025.
Source(s): Collider
Stranger Things
- Release Date
- 2016 - 2025
- Network
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Cast
Jane 'Eleven' Hopper
Mike Wheeler
WHERE TO WATCH
Stranger Things is a Netflix series set in the 1980s, where the mysterious disappearance of a young boy leads a small town to uncover secret experiments and supernatural forces. A significant focus is on a peculiar girl who may hold the key to the unfolding mystery.
- Directors
- Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Andrew Stanton, Frank Darabont, Nimród Antal, Uta Briesewitz
- Writers
- Kate Trefry, Jessie Nickson-Lopez, Jessica Mecklenburg, Alison Tatlock
- Seasons
- 5
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
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