Followers of 3 Physique Downside have been thrilled to listen to the present had been renewed by Netflix, however one thing concerning the announcement was puzzling. Normally, when a present will get greenlit for extra, there’s a selected announcement about what meaning: one other season, two extra seasons, a particular array of finale episodes, and so on. That wasn’t the case for the sci-fi hit.
As an alternative, 3 Physique Downside’s renewal simply got here with messaging that mentioned “the story continues” and “3 Physique Downside returns.” A put up on Netflix’s Tudum confirmed that the present will proceed to be “created, govt produced, and written by the returning trio of [David] Benioff, [Dan] Weiss, and [Alexander] Woo,” however that “all different particulars are beneath wraps together with the variety of seasons and episodes which might be revealed at a later date.”
Right now, chatting with the Hollywood Reporter, which additional pointed to Netflix’s current upfront presentation making equally imprecise guarantees of “further episodes” to “end the story,” Benioff, Weiss, and Woo sounded assured they’ll be capable to understand their full imaginative and prescient for the present. In keeping with the commerce, the trio wouldn’t title numerous episodes, however teased “seasons,” and “that the variety of hours aligns with their authentic plan to adapt writer Liu Cixin’s two remaining novels in his Hugo-winning trilogy.”
Just like the books, the 3 Physique Downside sequence has been a business and demanding hit, and the trio informed THR they’re at the moment writing the subsequent season—which they estimate might be a three-year course of. “We’re now at a spot the place we get to inform the remainder of the story,” Benioff mentioned. “And, sure, we’ve got sufficient time to inform the remainder of the story the best way we wish to and that’s immensely gratifying.”
Provided that timeline, followers shouldn’t count on new 3 Physique Downside episodes anytime quickly—however realizing they’re on the best way, and can construct towards a satisfying conclusion, ought to assist ease the wait.
You’ll be able to watch season considered one of 3 Physique Downside on Netflix now.
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