Netflix Studios - Albuquerque, New Mexico is a film studio located in the Mesa del Sol development of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The premises include eight sound stages, production offices, and a backlot.[1]
The studios served as headquarters for the Breaking Bad television show crew, as well as for a number of Hollywood films. The coordinates at which Breaking Bad character Walter White buries his money in the season 5 episode "Buried"—34°59′12″N106°36′31″W / 34.98667°N 106.60861°W / 34.98667; -106.60861—actually points to Albuquerque Studios.[2]
In October 2018, it was announced that Netflix was in negotiations to buy the studio and make it the primary production facility for Netflix Originals.[1][3] The company acquired the facility with a $30 million capital investment. It was originally built in 2007 with a budget of around $91 million.[4]
In November 2020, Netflix announced that the facility will be expanded by 300 acres (120 ha) with $1 billion dollars committed towards spending for production.[5] Construction for the expansion commenced in May 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2024.[6]
Notable productions at the studios have included:
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
The Book of Eli (2010)
The Avengers (2012)
The Lone Ranger (2013)
Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Just Getting Started (2017)
Logan (2017)
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
Stranger Things season 4 (2022)[7]
^ abChmielewski, Dawn C. "ABQ Studios, a facility with eight sound stages, production offices and a back lot in Albuquerque’s Mesa Del Sol," Deadline (October 8, 2018).
^Spangler, Todd. "Netflix Is Paying Less Than $30 Million for Albuquerque Studios, Which Cost $91 Million to Build," Variety (OCTOBER 16, 2018).
^Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 23, 2020). "Netflix Commits $1 Billion More New Mexico Production Funding As ABQ Studios Expands; 'Stranger Things' Joins List Of Albuquerque-Set Shows". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
^Gomez, Adrian (May 25, 2022). "Netflix forging ahead with expansion in NM". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
^Grobar, Matt (March 9, 2020). "'Stranger Things' Will Shoot In New Mexico For Season 4; Netflix Touts Growing Production Hub – Hot Spots: New Mexico". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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