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Filming on the highly anticipated fourth season of Stranger Things was set to begin this year. Unfortunately, the Netflix series has been dealt a severe blow by the continuing pandemic, with fans speculating new episodes may not be completed until 2021. A member of the show’s crew has given a rare behind-the-scenes update.
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The fourth season of Netflix’s 80s throwback is one of the most anticipated releases for the streaming service.
Season three concluded last year after the kids of Hawkins took on the Mind Flayer beneath the Starcourt Mall.
The finale episode ended on a bittersweet note as peace was once again restored, but at the cost of former town Sheriff Jim Hopper (played by David Harbour) being taken prisoner in Russia.
A teaser trailer released earlier this year confirmed Hopper’s survival, but updates on the production of Stranger Things have been sparse as television production across the States continues to be delayed by the coronavirus lockdown.
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Thankfully, a recent interview with stunt coordinator and second unit director for Stranger Things, Hiro Koda, for ComicBook.com has provided insight for the show’s current stage of filming.
Hiro has had an impressive career in TV and movie stunts, and joined the third season of Stranger Things to lend his expertise to the more action-heavy instalment of the sci-fi epic.
During the interview, Hiro confirmed the series had completed two episodes of season four, and hinted at a darker tone for Stranger Things’ next outing.
He said: “All I can tell you is that season four is… It’s darker. It’s going to be epic. There’s lots of great surprises and all your favourite people are in it.
“It’s going to be so good. It’s so epic. I’ve gotten to read through almost eight scripts now, so it’s pretty awesome. I don’t know how many we’re going to get.”
Audiences have speculated the upcoming instalment will be Stranger Things’ last, although Hiro’s comments suggest the series will continue long into the future based on popular demand.
The stunt coordinator continued to share his opinion on how production for the series is set to continue during the current uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic.
Hiro added: “It’s really just this pandemic and trying to figure out when productions will be going back. We’re kind of spread out this year.”
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“We usually shoot just in Atlanta, but we’ve been spread out in two different places this year. So trying to figure out the scheduling of it. And then not just dealing with when production is going to actually start in Atlanta, most of the cast is from California.”
Rumours Stranger Things stars Winona Ryder and Brett Gelman have been spotted in Latvia have spurred speculation that the country in Europe will act as the Russian backdrop for the fourth season’s mission to rescue Hopper from the Soviet Labour Camp.
However, the upcoming season’s ambitious shooting schedule has made plans to restart production much more difficult when restrictions begin to be lifted.
Hiro Koda also touched on US President Donald Trump’s plans to ease lockdown restrictions in stages, and how the forthcoming arrangements could further hinder production of Stranger Things and other popular US shows.
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He continued: “Some of the phases allow companies to open up and be like 25 percent employees, and then it goes to 40% or whatever, and then it kind of increases from there. But with us, as a film production, we have to be 100 percent.
“Everybody can wear masks and gloves and whatever, but the actors can’t, they have to take the masks off. They’ve got to be in close contact.”
Although some world leaders have begun plans to gradually ease the ongoing lockdown, television production may not be able to restart until the coronavirus crisis has been completely controlled.
This means Stranger Things fans are preparing for a much longer wait than usual for the highly anticipated premiere of season four.
Stranger Things seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Netflix.
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