We're going to see The Orville season 3 airing on its new home once it arrives, as the series is moving from Fox to Hulu. And although it is officially happening, there are still uncertainties surrounding it. The release date, in particular, remains unknown as of the moment.
Production for The Orville season 3 was shut down because of the current global health crisis. Cast and crew members won't be able to film at the moment, and they'll probably start working again when the situation gets back to normal.
Prior to the real-life health crisis, there have been speculations that the upcoming installment is slated to premiere in the fall. But considering the situation right now, some things have already changed. But since the series is moving to Hulu, it could likely go into a different direction.
The streaming service could split the third installment into halves -- something that the series has already done over the past years. The platform may also want to air new episodes since there aren't a lot of shows airing later this year.
Yet, there's still no indication that Hulu chose to go that way. But while the release date of The Orville season 3 is still unknown, the good news is that the new episodes will be longer compared to what we've seen on Fox.
With Hulu serving as the new home, it allows the creative team to deliver longer episodes. That means the stories feel complete, rather than trying to fit everything in the box. In a report via the TrekMovie, executive producer David Goodman discussed this particular matter.
Goodman said the series itself hasn't changed. But what makes it different is that the move to Hulu allows them more freedom. The platform, reportedly, allows them not to worry about the length once the episodes have been produced.
Hence, viewers will be seeing a variety of lengthy episodes once The Orville season 3 arrives. Goodman added that it allows them to leave some stories that they would have had to cut if they're on a network. This is something to look forward to, as the stories in each episode feel somehow complete.
As for the story of The Orville season 3, it's still unknown at the moment. But, some events form the season 2 finale might be further explored. For instance, the fallout from Isaac's decision could be addressed, which was shown in episode 8 and 9. This is something that should be tackled once the new season arrives.
