Adrianne Palicki & Penny Johnson Jerald Interview: The Orville Season 3
After over three years of waiting, The Orville is finally setting a new course with season 3. Subtitled New Horizons, the new season finds Seth MacFarlane and his crew of Planetary Union officers as they continue their battle against the Kaylons while also navigating their relationships with one another.
The series' future was uncertain for a time, despite the fact that Fox had renewed The Orville for season 3 back in May 2019. But after all the trials and tribulations, the crew are finally back together and new adventures await the fans who have been so patient.
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In anticipation of the show's return, Screen Rant spoke exclusively with stars Adrianne Palicki and Penny Johnson Jerald to discuss The Orville season 3, filming in the midst of a pandemic, losing Norm Macdonald and more.
Screen Rant: I admittedly have been a big fan of The Orville since it started on Fox years ago. It's been so long since we've seen the show come back. What was it like for both of you when you finally got your hands on the scripts for the new season?
Penny Johnson Jerald: You know, we had our hands on the scripts prior and, I have to say, I never read them and one of my cast members was really upset with me. [Laughs] Because he kept saying, «Did you read it yet? Did you? Did you read it yet?» and I go, «Nope» and he said, «Why not?» I said, «Because it may be a while.» [Chuckles]
Adrianne Palicki: I was with Penny on that one. I didn't read them either. It was like, «Okay, which one are we doing today? I don't know.» [Chuckles]
Penny Johnson Jerald: It's so surreal. You never knew when you were going back to work and why put that in your head? I'll be honest, when I get a
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