It will soon be about two years of viewers waiting for Orville Season 3. The last we saw of the show was in 2019 when the second season of the series aired. Since then, a lot has happened for the sci-fi series. One of the biggest changes that the show has witnessed is moving from Fox to Hulu. Yes, now, the show will release on Hulu.
Created by Seth MacFarlane, the show follows protagonist Ed Mercer, an officer in the planetary union’s line of the exploratory space vessels from the 25th century. Orville is renewed for season three, but when will it release? What more do we know about the show? Here is everything about it-
Orville Season 3 Will Be Longer and Is Under Production
The upcoming season of Orville Season 3 will release in two-part episodes. However, the third season will only have eleven episodes which are, of course, fewer episodes than the previous two seasons. Although the third season will have an increased timeline of about 12-15 minutes each. These changes are a result of the show’s move from Fox to Hulu.
As for the production status of the show, Orville Season 3 has seen its fair share of delay because of the ongoing pandemic. The show was into production back in March 2020, but then the production was paused. However, now, the show is back into production. The cast and the crew of the show keep sharing behind-the-scenes updates revealing that the show indeed into production. Recently, the co-producer of the show, Tom Costantino, shared a sneak peek. Check it out here-
Orville Season 3: What Will Happen Next?
While the creators have been pretty tight-lipped about what is coming up next on the show, so far, the series has very nicely navigated through some very complex subject matters. These matters were subjects like gender identity and genocide. Fans seem to appreciate the show’s ability to fluctuate between these deeply thought-provoking story arcs and hilarious arcs. Now that the show has moved to Hulu, that will give all the showrunners more freedom, and it will definitely make everything more interesting. Seth McFarlane will be back to direct most of the episodes of the upcoming season; we will have to wait to see what he brings to the table for the next season.
Talla Keyali Will Have A Huge Role
Jessica Szohr, who plays the character of Talla Keyali on Orville, has teased what’s coming up next for her character. She reveals that Keyali will have to lot to say when Orville Season 3 premieres. Szohr, who is much famous for her character of Vanessa on Gossip Girl, joined Orville back in 2018. Talla replaced the character of Alara Kitan after Kitan’s resignation as Chief of Security on the USS Orville. Talla does shares some of the traits with her predecessor but is very confident and unafraid to speak her mind.
Recently Szohr took on to Instagram to hint viewers with what could be coming up next for her character. The picture sees Szohr dressed up as Talla. In the caption, the actress notes that she is looking forward to the return of Orville with a third season. She reveals that her character will have a big part to play in the upcoming season. Check out the post here-
Orville Season 3: Release Date
Given that the show is already into production, we can expect to get the new episodes of Orville Season 3 sometime in the latter half of 2021. The new episodes of the upcoming season will air weekly, unlike the last two seasons, where the episodes aired all at once. That is usually the norm for a number of streaming services. So, the next season will see new episodes for the show weekly. We can hope to get more information about the show as we move ahead. We will keep you updated with all the news about the show as it surfaces. So, you stay tuned.