The Orville Stars And Producer Discuss How Much The Show Has Changed For Season 3
With season 3 ofThe Orville well underway, fans have quickly picked up how different everything feels now while still keeping that vibe the show is known for. After 2 seasons of seemingly trying to find its niche, the sci-fi homage series may have finally settled into its own identity. But what did it take to get to that point?
It turns out some of that newfound cohesiveness might come from The Orville's new streaming home: Hulu. After debuting on Fox and running for 2 seasons, the show spent some time on hiatus thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a number of other factors before ending up on Hulu. Hulu already has a solid sci-fi lineup, but this acquisition was mutually beneficial since it allowed for longer episodes as well as a much bigger scale and scope for the story. All of that comes together to create a more engaging experience, which Hulu was more than happy to host.
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In a recent interview with Collider, The Orville stars Penny Johnson Jerald and newcomer Anne Winters joined executive producer David A. Goodman to discuss the series and everything that got it to this point. Among a multitude of topics, the conversation repeatedly drifted to the show's new presence on Hulu and what that has meant for how things are done now. While the partnership with Hulu was definitely a boon for The Orville, it wasn't just out of nowhere. Series creator Seth MacFarlane specifically wanted this.
«One of the reasons Seth wanted to move into streaming was he wanted the freedom to tell the story at whatever length they needed to be told,» Goodman said about the new episode format. «All the episodes are longer than they would have been on Fox, but they all vary, and it
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