The Orville season 3 is officially happening, but we're going to see it airing on its new home once it arrives. It has been confirmed that the series is moving from Fox to Hulu for its upcoming third installment. But the main question now is: will the new season be delayed?
There have been a lot of questions when it comes to the official release date of The Orville season 3. The series requires a lot of time to put everything together, such as the lengthy post-production and visual effects that need to be implemented.
Many were hoping the third installment will be arriving in the fall. However, considering the current global health crisis, some things may have changed. The production was halted halfway through filming, so the fall premieres is unlikely.
But since The Orville season 3 was moved on Hulu, the streaming service could go into a different direction. The platform could air it sooner and split it into halves as series has done that over the past years. Hulu may also want new episodes on air, given that there aren't a lot of programs available later this year.
No matter what happens, the third installment is still coming so there's no reason to worry about it. The series is a mixture of action and humor, and over time, it managed to build its own loyal audiences. The new season will continue to bring more interesting stories along the way.
As for the episode counts, the latest installment will reportedly have fewer episodes than the preceding seasons. The first installment had 12 episodes, while the second one was made up of 14 episodes. But the good news for the new season, the episodes will likely for an extra 10 minutes or more.
Meanwhile, although the plot of The Orville season 3 is still unknown, executive producer David Goodman revealed he would like to further explore the fallout from Isaac's decisions, which was seen in season 2 episode 8 and 9. Thus, this will likely be one of the stories in focus in the third installment.
The Orville stars Seth MacFarlane as Captain Ed Mercer, Penny Johnson Jerald as Doctor Claire Finn, Adrianne Palicki as Commander Kelly Grayson, Peter Macon as Lieutenant Commander Bortus, Scott Grimes as Lieutenant Gordon Malloy, and J Lee as Lieutenant Commander John LaMarr.
There is also a new character in The Orville season 3. According to a report via Deadline, 13 Reasons Why's star Anne Winters will be a series regular in the upcoming installment and she'll be playing Charly Burke. No further details have been revealed about her character.
