Fans have been waiting for the official arrival of The Orville season 3 for more than a year now. The sci-fi comedy-drama has encountered a lot of setbacks over the past few months, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the biggest challenge. The good news is that filming has finally resumed.
In one of his latest post, executive producer and series star Seth MacFarlane confirmed that The Orville season 3 is back in production. Originally, the cast and crew began working on the latest installment in 2019. However, filming was forced to shut down in March 2020 due to the global health crisis.
Now, many were delighted to know that production is underway again. Everyone is following a lot of precautions and health guidelines to ensure that filming won't be interrupted again. Certain things should be considered, given that the series comes with heavy makeup and prosthetic work.
The Orville season 3 has no official release date since production has just resumed recently. Fans may need to wait for a little while as the show requires a long post-production period to get the effects and other things done. But, the series is slated to return in late 2021.
Previous reports noted that the upcoming installment takes an additional five to six months to film, which means it won't be arriving until late next year. The first and second seasons premiered on Fox in September 2017 and December 2018, respectively.
Meanwhile, The Orville season 3 has a new home as the series was moved from Fox to Hulu. That means fans can expect some changes when it comes to the content. There could be more mature situations, and the episodes will be longer, as well.
In a previous report from TrekMovie, co-executive producer David Goodman discussed how the series will look like now that it was moved to Hulu. He said that the show hasn't changed itself, but what makes it different is that the streaming service allows them to have more freedom.
Most of the stories feel complete this time around since they don't have to worry about the length of the episodes. Viewers can expect significant changes once the series returns, which means that more exciting stories are coming along the way.
The official plot of The Orville season 3 is unknown at the moment. Yet, the new installment will likely pick up some of the events in the season 2 finale. Captain Ed Mercer (MacFarlane) could take on more adventures moving forward.
