Netflix has announced that it’s temporarily shutting down production for its original movies and shows to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
All of the streaming giant’s scripted television and film projects in the United States and Canada will go on hiatus for two weeks. Included in these productions is Stranger Things, which was in the midst of filming its fourth season.
The Warner Bros. Television Group released a statement regarding the situation:
“With the rapidly changing events related to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, Warner Bros. Television Group is halting production on some of our 70-plus series and pilots currently filming or about to begin. There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of our productions, but the health and safety of our employees, casts and crews remains our top priority. During this time, we will continue to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control as well as local officials and public health professionals in each city where our productions are based.”
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Warner Bros. TV is far from the only studio putting a halt to production as all NBC, Amazon, FX, and Apple TV+ series are taking a break from filming as well.
AMC has also stopped production on Fear the Walking Dead Season 6, until at least the week of April 13, while pre-production on Season 11 of The Walking Dead has also been delayed for a month, although the writers’ room is still active and working on scripts.
Meanwhile, here’s a quick look at everything we know about Stranger Things: Season 4.
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Source: IGN.com Stranger Things Production Shut Down for Two Weeks Amid Coronavirus Concerns