A few months ago, it was revealed that Dan Trachtenberg, the director known for his work on films like “10 Cloverfield Lane” and “Prey,” would be taking the helm to direct an episode of the highly anticipated final season of “Stranger Things” on Netflix. While production on the final season was initially delayed due to strikes by writers and actors, the writers strike has since ended, and fans are eagerly awaiting the resolution of the actors’ strike to see the series back in action.

While awaiting the opportunity to join the “Stranger Things” set, Trachtenberg has been busy promoting the physical media release of his film “Predator: Prey.” During a recent conversation with Collider, he shared his excitement about working on the show and collaborating with its creators, the Duffer Brothers.

Trachtenberg expressed his enthusiasm for the project, saying, “I was prepping (the episode) before the strike and doing previews for sequences and stuff. It’s awesome! I’m doing it because I love that show so much. I think every season has gotten better and better and better, and this is the final one, and the Duffers are geniuses and good, really good dudes. And this episode, that’s just ‘an episode’ of Season 5, has several awesome set pieces in it and it’s gonna be huge, man. It’s a big season, and, so far, so cool. … Me and the Duffers have very similar sensibilities, raised around the same time and on the same movies, and this is genre stuff that I haven’t totally gotten to play in yet and I don’t know if I would, so, I’m glad I can just grab on. I want to ride, too!”

As for the previous season, “Stranger Things” Season 4 had its storyline set in motion with the following synopsis: “It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.”

The cast for the fourth season included a roster of talented actors reprising their roles, and it was announced in June that Linda Hamilton would be joining the cast for Season 5.

“Stranger Things” is produced by Monkey Massacre Productions and 21 Laps Entertainment, with the Duffer Brothers serving as executive producers alongside Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps Entertainment, Iain Paterson, and Curtis Gwinn.