Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer confirmed that Season 4 will have more episodes than previously anticipated.
"It appears to be," Dyer responded after she was asked by The Hollywood Reporter if the new season will contain nine episodes. The confirmation comes after the writers shared a photo of nine finished scripts last month. Seasons 1 and 3 of the series each had eight episodes, while Season 2 streamed nine.
She also spoke about how the pandemic may have actually been a blessing in disguise for the writers, allowing them to finish the scripts in a timely manner.
"Normally, we get the first few scripts, and then they have to keep writing due to the schedule of it," she said. "And it takes a while to craft a script. So, normally, there's a kind of 'writing as we’re going,' but it seems they've had enough time. I think it's maybe been a blessing for the writers, in some way, because they had the time to just sit down, think and create. So, yeah, it appears to be that they've got it all down."
Stranger Things was renewed for its fourth season in September and filming began in February 2020, with the cast participating in a table read earlier this year. However, production was halted due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and it's currently unclear when filming will resume.
Created by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things stars Winona Ryder, Millie Bobbie Brown, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Priah Ferguson, Cary Elwes, Jake Busey and Maya Thurman-Hawke. The first three seasons are currently available on Netflix, and Season 4 has yet to receive a release date.