Stranger Things 4 and The Witcher Season 2 may be Delayed by the coronavirus

Stranger Things 4 and The Witcher Season 2 may be Delayed by the coronavirus

The next season of Netflix's hit shows, including The Witcher season 2 and Stranger Things 4, may take even longer to get here, thanks to the coronavirus.

Via The Hollywood Reporter, we got word of the pandemic's impact from Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos, who was a guest on CNN's "Reliable Sources," where Sarandos said the company has been working with the Corona explained what precautions the company is taking to prevent the spread of the virus.

Unsurprisingly, Sarandos claimed that the company is currently "seeing an increase in viewership," probably because more people are staying home to stop the spread of the disease. However, to reduce the risk of infection, Netflix has also stopped production of the show to protect those involved.

"There is a massive disruption," says Sarandos. 'All production around the world has been halted. It's unprecedented in history. And many people have lost their jobs suddenly and unannounced.

He also said, "We don't expect any disruption to our output in the coming months."

"We're working pretty far ahead. We're working pretty far ahead. So we're pretty far ahead of ourselves."

"We're working pretty far ahead of ourselves.

Indeed, "Nail It! Series 4 and some blockbusters like "Afterlife" Series 2 will be released soon, while mid-production shows like "Stranger Things 4" and "The Witcher" Season 2, how much the government practices social distancing or sheltering in place to people may be significantly delayed, depending on how much the government advises people to practice social distancing and sheltering in place.

He says the production team is still working, referring to a recent virtual table reading by the cast, writers, and producers of the animated series Big Mouth.

Sarandos also commented on a recent order from the European Union that Netflix and other streaming services must limit bit rates to prevent overloading the network. While the quality has decreased, it should not be noticeable.

"We are obviously following it and will look to support such requests around the world if necessary. ...... Keep in mind that at the rates we are talking about in Europe, visual quality for the consumer is hardly noticeable," he said.

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