It's been less than a week since we were transported back to the severed floor of Lumon industries for the season finale of season two of Severance, and already we're pondering the future.
The psychological thriller — which comes courtesy of director/producer Ben Stiller — ended (as predicted) on a cliffhanger, rounding out what had been a very tense second season indeed. And while it was a long three-year wait between seasons one and two, we already know that a third instalment in the works. Yep, Apple TV+ have confirmed we'll get plenty more of Mark (Adam Scott) and the rest of his severed colleagues, as they try to make sense of the mysteriously sinister Lumon.
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Below, get acquainted with all the mysterious and important details about Severance season three.
What will Severance season 3 be about?
Understandably, details are being kept pretty tightly under wraps. While executive producer and director Ben Stiller hasn't dropped any hints about possible plot lines, he did confirm he's on board for the next season, so we can except whatever's coming to be good. "Making Severance has been one of the most creatively exciting experiences I’ve ever been a part of,’ Stiller said. ‘While I have no memory of this, I’m told making Season 3 will be equally enjoyable, though any recollection of these future events will be forever and irrevocably wiped from my memory as well."
Lead actor Adam Scott expressed a similar sentiment, saying, "I couldn’t be more excited to get back to work with Ben, Dan, the incredible cast and crew, Apple and the whole Severance team. Oh, hey, also – not a huge deal, but if you see my innie, please don’t mention any of this to him. Thanks."
And Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+, hinted that the wheels were already in motion for the upcoming season. "What Ben, Dan, Adam and the talented cast and crew behind Severance have brought to the screen is undeniable magic,’ he said. "We’re so proud to be the home for this brilliant series and look forward to audiences experiencing what’s in store for season three."
When would Severance season 3 air?
Here's where things get tricky. There was a three-year hiatus between the first and second seasons, and series creator Dan Erickson admitted that both seasons were equally time-consuming to create.
"Season two actually took about the same amount of time as season one. The difference, of course, is season one nobody knew what the show was and so they weren’t waiting for it," he explained.
He did, however, express hope that season three would be fast-tracked a little. "I certainly would like it to [take less time], yeah," he said. "You’re always looking to sort of fine-tune the process and take what works and leave what doesn’t work and streamline things."
If a third season followed the same timeline as season two, we'd be waiting until around 2028 for it to hit our screens. Our hope is that Erickson stays true to his word, and condenses this plan just a touch. We'll keep you updated as we know more.
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