The Orville Season 4 Future Looks Grim After Adrianne Palicki Drops Disappointing Update

As we’ve moved deep into the year, fans were hoping for some news about the upcoming season 4 of “The Orville”. Although I didn’t anticipate it to be on the 2025 TV lineup, cast member Scott Grimes announced last summer that production would begin this year. However, we’re almost at May now and there’s been no word yet about its progress. Recently, Adrianne Palicki has hinted that the chances of Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi series making a comeback for season 4 might be quite low.

At the Dallas International Film Festival, just before the premiere of her new film “The Salamander King”, Palicki spoke to MovieWeb. Regarding speculation about her reprising her role as Kelly Grayson in “The Orville”, she offered an answer that might not be music to fans’ ears if they’re eagerly anticipating a Season 4 premiere on Disney+:

If we were to imagine a scenario, that interaction between Seth and I was very much like a conversation. It took place just before the incidents occurred, and I can confirm that it was indeed a conversation about a potential fourth season. He inquired whether I would participate, and it seemed feasible at the time, but then the strikes occurred. The whole thing sort of faded away. Many are disheartened by this, but for now, I’m uncertain if there will be a fourth season.

It appears that the actress shares our uncertainty about whether a new season of The Orville will materialize, which could suggest that production on the upcoming season might not be underway yet, or it might be in early stages. Her statement simply indicates that she is unaware if new episodes are being produced, so it doesn’t necessarily mean good or bad news for the show. However, if you have been suspecting that work on the sci-fi dramedy’s fourth season hasn’t started or is progressing slowly, her comments might align with your expectations.

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It’s peculiar that Adrianne Palicki hasn’t received any news regarding The Orville since the writers’ strike, and it’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time she’s shown some reservation about rejoining the sci-fi series. In fact, Palicki had previously admitted her doubts about participating in another season because of Seth MacFarlane’s extensive writing process for Season 3.

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Despite the unknown circumstances leading to this recent development, I can’t help but find myself puzzled and disheartened. It seems as though our understanding of the fourth season has been diminished, and it appears that we may never uncover the mysteries surrounding the events following the finale. Fingers crossed for some news from MacFarlane or another cast member soon, which might renew my optimism that this series isn’t over for good.

Right now, you have two options to watch “The Orville”: Disney+ or Hulu. If you’re an ardent fan who continues to stream in anticipation that it might contribute to a renewal, hang in there and stay hopeful as we all wait for more news regarding the show’s future.

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2025-04-30 00:07