[07/23/22 - 03:47 PM] "The Orville" Ventures Into New Territory on Disney+ At today's San Diego Comic-Con panel, Seth MacFarlane announced that all three seasons of the Emmy-nominated, fan favorite sci-fi series "The Orville," will be available to stream on Disney+ on August 10.
[via press release from Disney+]
"THE ORVILLE" VENTURES INTO NEW TERRITORY ON DISNEY+
All Three Seasons Available on August 10
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 23, 2022) - At today's San Diego Comic-Con panel for "The Orville: New Horizons," Emmy award-winning actor, writer, director, producer Seth MacFarlane announced that all three seasons of the Emmy-nominated, fan favorite sci-fi series "The Orville," will be available to stream on Disney+ on August 10. The epic space adventure series will also continue to stream on Hulu.
"I'm thrilled to bring all three seasons of "The Orville" to Disney+. Making this show has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my career, and I'm immensely grateful to Disney for providing us the opportunity to expand our Orville community further. I can't wait for new audiences to experience this series," said Seth MacFarlane.
Set 400 years in the future, the series follows the adventures of The Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship. Its crew, both human and alien, face the wonders and dangers of outer space. In the new, third season, the crew of the U.S.S. Orville continue their mission of exploration, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships.
The ensemble cast includes MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, J Lee, Mark Jackson, Chad L. Coleman, Jessica Szohr and Anne Winters.
Currently streaming on Hulu, "The Orville: New Horizons" has been revered as one of today's most compelling sci-fi series and has been recognized by press and fans alike for its elevation in scope, scale and groundbreaking storytelling.
Adding all three seasons of the "The Orville" to Disney+ in US expands its reach, allowing new audiences the opportunity to discover the global hit.
All three seasons of "The Orville" are produced by 20th Television and Fuzzy Door. The series was created and written by Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane, Brannon Braga, David A. Goodman, Jon Cassar, Jason Clark and Howard Griffith serve as executive producers.
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