Jim Hopper Is Alive in New 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Teaser The character, who is played by David Harbour, <br />was thought to have died at the <br />end of season three. The trailer shows Hopper to be alive and <br />well, but now he is a prisoner in a Russian jail. 'Stranger Things' creators, the Duffer brothers, <br />confirmed Harbour's return in a statement. Duffer brothers, <br />via statement They also added that production <br />for the fourth season has begun. Duffer brothers, via statement A release date for the hit Netflix program's fourth season <br />has not been revealed. It is projected to premiere sometime <br />next year or late 2020.
