Stranger Things season 4 will be "bigger, bolder, and more intricate than ever" as major new location teased

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Stranger Things is heading to New Mexico

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Stranger Things season 4 could be leaving Hawkins, Indiana behind. Not only is Hopper toiling away in the snowy climes of Russia – as shown by the first season 4 teaser trailer – but a change in filming for the upcoming Netflix series hints at a massive shift in how the show will play out.

As per Deadline, a “significant portion” of Stranger Things season 4 will film in New Mexico, home to the likes of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and a certain major conspiracy theory…

“This is the first time the show will be travelling beyond Atlanta [where seasons 1-3 were exclusively filmed],” Netflix’s Momita SenGupta said of the decision to film in New Mexico, while also promising that the move means the show will be “bigger, bolder and more intricate than ever.”

So, why is Stranger Things upping sticks? It’s almost definitely spoiler-related. “If I told you that, I would be disappearing into the Witness Protection Program,” SenGupta said when asked about the New Mexico scenes.

Bradley Russell
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