Severance fans listen up! We know you are all eagerly awaiting any crumb of info about Season 3 and guess what? We've got a few morsels to chew on. It's a bit of a mixed bag of news but hey at least things are (sort of) moving in the Lumon-verse right?
Ben Stiller Drops Season 3 Hint (Thanks Kelce Brothers!) and Promises No Epic Wait This Time
First bit of potentially good news comes straight from the mouth of Mark Ganly himself, well okay Adam Scott – actually Ben Stiller ! Ben Stiller who is like the big cheese director and executive producer of Severance let a little secret slip while chatting with the Kelce brothers on their podcast "New Heights". Travis Kelce asked the burning question we all have: is the wait for Season 3 going to be as long as the seemingly endless gap between Seasons 1 and 2?
Stiller's answer? A hopeful "No definitely not!". Yes you read that correctly. He even hinted that they are hoping to "announce what the plan is very soon." Fingers crossed this means we won't be stuck in the Perpetuity Wing waiting for ages this time around.
Dichen Lachman (aka Ms. Casey/Gemma) Jokes "I'm So In The Dark!" About Season 3 Filming
Now for the slightly less clear update. Dichen Lachman who plays the enigmatic Ms. Casey (and Gemma!) revealed she is pretty much as clueless as we are about when filming for Season 3 will actually start. Talking to TechRadar she laughed and said "I'm so in the dark! I'm very much like Gemma in that respect." She even joked it's like "art imitating life that's imitating art" which is very Severance-esque if you think about it.
Dichen is based in London while most of the cast is in New York so she admitted she is a bit out of the loop. She's hoping to get some "little tidbits" when she sees the cast at a post-Season 2 finale event. So basically even the actors are waiting for the green light signal from Lumon… er Apple TV+ .
Behind-the-Scenes Shakeup: New Showrunners Join the Severance Team - Fan Concerns Arise?
Here’s where things get a bit more complicated. Word is there have been some big behind-the-scenes changes for Season 3. Apparently some key players including showrunners Chris Black and Mark Friedman and producers Amanda Overton and Anna Ouyang Moench are not returning. Whoa. That's a significant shift.
Taking their place are some fresh faces Mary Laws from Succession and Eli E Jorne who wrote for The Walking Dead. Dan Erickson the original creator and Ben Stiller are still on board. But these changes have some fans a little worried. The main concern? More delays! After the long wait for Season 2 fans are understandably nervous about another epic hiatus. Some are wondering if these changes mean Season 3 is even further off than we hoped.
Hold On... Ben Stiller Says "No Epic Wait" + Season 2 Success = Hope for Speedy Season 3?
Okay don't panic just yet MDR heads. Let's remember what Ben Stiller said about "no epic wait". He acknowledged the delays for Season 2 were partly due to the writers' and actors' strikes and just the sheer scale of production. But he seems to be suggesting Season 3 will be different and hopefully faster.
Plus let's face it Severance is a hit for Apple TV+. It's become one of their most-watched shows even surpassing Ted Lasso in viewership. That kind of success usually means a show gets priority and gets renewed. Apple is likely eager to keep the momentum going and not let fans wait another three years.
Finale Buzz: 76-Minute Season 2 Ending and "MA 15+" Rating - Get Ready for a Wild Ride!
While we wait for Season 3 news let's not forget we still have the Season 2 finale to look forward to! And get this it's going to be a whopping 76 minutes long making it the longest Severance episode ever. Plus it has been rated "MA 15+" in Australia for "violent content" hinting at some intense scenes. The finale titled "Cold Harbor" sounds like it is going to be a rollercoaster.
Severance Season 3: Key Things We Know (and Don't Know) So Far
- Likely but Unconfirmed: Season 3 is widely expected but not officially announced by Apple TV+ yet.
- Ben Stiller's Optimism: Stiller hints at a faster turnaround for Season 3 compared to the wait for Season 2.
- Dichen Lachman's Uncertainty: Actress says she's in the dark about filming start date.
- Showrunner Shakeup: New showrunners Mary Laws and Eli E Jorne are joining Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller.
- Fan Concerns: Changes spark worries about potential delays and shift in show's creative direction.
- Season 2 Finale Hype: Extended 76-minute finale with "MA 15+" rating promises intense and potentially cliffhanger ending.
The Waiting Game Continues... But Stay Hopeful Severance Fans!
So where does this leave us? Still waiting for official word on Severance Season 3 but with a mix of hopeful and slightly concerning updates. Ben Stiller's reassurance is encouraging but the behind-the-scenes changes and Dichen Lachman's comments add a layer of uncertainty. For now let's focus on the Season 2 finale brace ourselves for whatever Lumon throws at us and keep those fingers crossed that we won't be waiting too long to rejoin Mark and the MDR team for another mind-bending season. Eagan be with us all!