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What’s next for The Orville? Recently, produces Tom Costantino and David Goodman spoke with TrekMovie the TV show’s third season move to Hulu.
The sci-fi action dramedy centers on Captain Ed Mercer (Seth MacFarlane), of The U.S.S. Orville, and First Officer Kelly Grayson (Adrianne Palicki) — his ex-wife. Whether facing off with the Krill, a dangerous alien race, or attempting rescues on behalf of the Planetary Union, the human and alien crew still must deal with their mundane issues and each other.
As reported earlier, season three of The Orville is coming to Hulu instead of FOX. Speaking to TrekMovie, co-producer Tom Costantino and executive producer David Goodman revealed the show’s third season was only halfway through filming when the pandemic shut down production.
Now, Goodman says there are talks happening about how to resume production on The Orville:
There are lots of conversations going on at this moment, but nobody has made a hard decision on return to work. We want to get back to work as soon as we can, but we want to do it safely. And whatever strictures are in place, we don’t want them to get in the way of the show we want to make.”
And how will the move to Hulu change the series? Goodman says the transition allows more “freedom”:
What being on Hulu does is allows more freedom. The way Seth runs the show, we take the idea where it takes us. We talk about the episode we want and show we want to do and we write it, and then we produce it. And what Hulu allows us is, once it is produced, we don’t have to be as worried about length. So, there will be a variety of lengths. It allows us to leave some stuff in that we would have had to cut if we were on a network.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of The Orville? Are you excited for season three?
I like the Orville. I’m not familiar with hulu but I’ll give it a try.
Absolutely love the show but this move to Hulu leaves us UK fans with no option but to pay. That’s something I can’t afford to do and I’m not the only one. Gutted.
We love the show and were glad its coming back so many great shows were taken off like znation without a conclusion
Yes I love the Oroville. I don’t subscribe to Hulu. I probable will give up watching The Oroville because of that. I love Star Trek too. The new show Star Trek Discovery is on CBS All Access. It’s also a subscription service. I don’t subscribe to it either. I gave up on the new Star Trek series also. I pay too much for Satelite TV and internet only to pay for several more subscription based services on top of that. Way too much money . too bad. These are great quality shows. I’d be a faithful loyal view if it… Read more »
I love the show but hate to have to pay for Hulu to see it.
What is Hulu?? I won’t pay to see Season 3.
Streaming service
Can’t wait for 3 Season to begin!!!!
Can’t wait! Now Seth can be Seth.
They have cut many fans of the show with the move to hulu.
I agree with Gary. I love the Orville but would have to pay extra to get Hulu.
I was wondering when and if Orville was returning or not. I don’t have HULU so that upsets me a little since I’ll have sign up for it if I want to see it. 🙁
I don’t have HULU. I don’t think I’ll subscribe just so that I can see the Orville. I wish it wasn’t that way. So I’m afraid it’s just going to have to be bye-bye for Orville
I’m a fan and am ready for Season 3 to start! This is torture from waiting so long!
I’m a big fan of the Orville I think it sucks because we can’t get hulu
Looking forward to the new season. Glad to hear it’s going to continue airing regard of the station change. Maybe it will be a better situation for everyone.
And we need to know what’s going to happen to Kelly after the cliffhanger ending.