Followers of 3 Body Problem were thrilled to hear the present had been renewed by Netflix, however one thing in regards to the announcement was puzzling. Often, when a present will get greenlit for extra, there’s a particular announcement about what meaning: another season, two extra seasons, a special array of finale episodes, and so forth. That wasn’t the case for the sci-fi hit.
As a substitute, 3 Physique Drawback’s renewal simply got here with messaging that stated “the story continues” and “3 Physique Drawback returns.” A put up on Netflix’s Tudum confirmed that the present will proceed to be “created, government 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 will likely be revealed at a later date.”
Right this moment, speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, which additional pointed to Netflix’s latest upfront presentation making equally obscure 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. Based on the commerce, the trio wouldn’t identify a variety of episodes, however teased “seasons,” and “that the variety of hours aligns with their unique plan to adapt creator Liu Cixin’s two remaining novels in his Hugo-winning trilogy.”
Just like the books, the 3 Physique Drawback collection has been a business and significant hit, and the trio informed THR they’re at present writing the subsequent season—which they estimate will likely be a three-year course of. “We’re now at a spot the place we get to inform the remainder of the story,” Benioff stated. “And, sure, now we have sufficient time to inform the remainder of the story the way in which we need to and that’s immensely gratifying.”
Provided that timeline, followers shouldn’t count on new 3 Physique Drawback episodes anytime quickly—however realizing they’re on the way in which, and can construct towards a satisfying conclusion, ought to assist ease the wait.
You may watch season one in all 3 Physique Drawback on Netflix now.
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