Netflix Unveils Expanded Albuquerque Studios, Says Hub’s Generated $900M For New Mexico Production
deadline.comNetflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos cut the ribbon on a major expansion of Netflix Studios Albuquerque and said the facility has racked up nearly $900 million in total investment in New Mexico production since 2019.
The company launched the hub in 2018, marking its first purchase of a production studio complex. This one included eight sound stages on 28 acres with productions that included The Avengers, Breaking Bad, and Sicario.
It’s the only complex Netflix owns outside one currently being developed in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. The larger facility featuring four new soundstages, three mills, one production office, two stage support buildings, and two dedicated backlot areas across 108 acres, is an expansion that “will enable us to enhance our creative output and produce even more compelling films and series for our global audience, further solidifying our commitment to nurturing and growing the thriving production ecosystem in New Mexico.” The expanded studio incorporates several new sustainability features like on-site solar and battery storage systems, geothermal heating and cooling, all-electric appliances, and 50 electric vehicle fast chargers to reduce the facility’s carbon footprint and lower operating costs. “Since acquiring Albuquerque Studios, New Mexico has proven to be an exceptional production hub for us.
It offers a rich tapestry of landscapes, a talented workforce, and a supportive community,” Sarandos said. Projects filmed there include Stranger Things, The Harder They Fall, Army of the Dead, and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.
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