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Get ready for more ofThe Umbrella Academy.
After almost two years of waiting, the upcoming third season will finally hit Netflix this summer.
Though the release date is still about a month away, the good news is that we already have plenty of details about what’s to come.
In addition to a slew of new cast members — including Justin Cornwell (Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey), Jake Epstein (Degrassi), and Cazzie David (Life & Beth) —Entertainment Weeklyrecently confirmed thatElliot Page’s character would becoming out as transgenderin season 3.
“Meet Viktor Hargreeves,” Page,who came out as transgender in 2020, captioned a photo of his character from the new season.Netflix also shared the poston Twitter, writing, “Welcome to the family, Viktor — we’re so happy you’re here.”
As we patiently wait for more news about the upcoming season, including the official trailer, read ahead for everything we know so far.
Who is starring inThe Umbrella Academyseason 3?
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Page,Tom Hopper, Robert Sheehan, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, and David Castañeda are all returning as the Umbrella Academy in season 3, along withRitu Aryaas Lila Pitts and Colm Feore as Reginald Hargreeves.
Who is joining the cast ofThe Umbrella Academyseason 3?
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As teased in the season 2 finale, the Umbrella Academy will be introduced to a whole new group of superheroes, named the Sparrow Academy. In addition to Min as a new version of Ben, the new Sparrow Academy will be made up of actors Justin Cornwell, Britne Oldford, Genesis Rodriguez, Jake Epstein, Cazzie David, and Javon “Wanna” Walton.
What willThe Umbrella Academyseason 3 be about?
Netflix previously announced in a press release that season 3 will focus on the conflict between the two academies after the Umbrella Academy believes they put a stop to the 1963 apocalypse.
“Enter the Sparrow Academy. Smart, stylish, and about as warm as a sea of icebergs, the Sparrows immediately clash with the Umbrellas in a violent face-off that turns out to be the least of everyone’s concerns,” a logline reads. “Navigating challenges, losses, and surprises of their own — and dealing with an unidentified destructive entity wreaking havoc in the Universe (something they may have caused) — now all they need to do is convince Dad’s new and possibly better family to help them put right what their arrival made wrong. Will they find a way back to their pre-apocalyptic lives? Or is this new world about to reveal more than just a hiccup in the timeline?”
Additionally, Netflix unveiledall of the season 3 episode titlesin June 2021, which could offer more clues about what’s to come.
The episode titles, in order, are “Meet the Family,” “World’s Biggest Ball of Twine,” “Pocket Full of Lightning,” “Kugelblitz,” “Kindest Cut,” “Marigold,” “Auf Wiedersehen,” “Wedding at the End of the World,” “Six Bells,” and “Oblivion.”
Where can you watchThe Umbrella Academyseason 3 trailer?
On May 19, Netflix finally shared the official trailer for the upcoming season, which shows the Umbrella Academy butt heads with the Sparrow Academy. They also find themselves in a new predicament as they learn that their time-traveling in season 2 has caused a paradox.
When willThe Umbrella Academyseason 3 be released on Netflix?
The third seasonbegan filming in February 2021and concluded in August 2021.
In March, Netflix announced thatthe series would be returning on June 22alongside a brief glimpse of the new season.
Will there be a season 4 ofThe Umbrella Academy?
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