Overview
- Darabont directed Episodes 3 and 5 of the final season, marking a selective return after more than a decade away from regular directing.
- Episode 3 premiered with Volume 1 on November 26, and Episode 5, titled Shock Jock, arrived with Volume 2 on December 25.
- Dan Trachtenberg had been slated to direct two episodes but exited due to a conflict with Predator: Badlands, creating the opening Darabont accepted.
- The assignment required roughly six months of production in Atlanta, reflecting a significant logistical commitment for the retired director.
- Darabont praised the cast, crew and Netflix’s support and says he remains retired, with the series finale set for a December 31 release in theaters and on Netflix.