Apple’s epic sci-fi saga Foundation, adapted from the legendary Isaac Asimov stories, returns for season three on July 11 with a new threat of galactic war, Apple TV+ said Wednesday. And Foundation season 3 also has a new trailer, too. Watch it below.
“It’s anyone’s guess who will win, who will lose, who will live and who will die,” teases the official synopsis. It describes the upcoming season as “a potentially deadly game of intergalactic chess” involving central characters Hari Seldon, Gaal Dornick, the Cleon clone emperors and humanoid bot Demerzel.
Sci-fi series Foundation season 3 airs July 11
The critically acclaimed hit science fiction series Foundation will return to Apple TV+ for its third season on July 11, the streaming service said. Following some delays and cost cutting, the latest chapter promises to escalate the stakes dramatically as a fearsome new villain threatens the galaxy. And that’s after an amazing season two. Cult of Mac gave its finale a five-star review.
The new teaser offers fans their first glimpse at the scale and scope of the coming conflict, suggesting that the long-prophesied war will finally arrive. So the Foundation and Empire face their greatest challenge yet. The delicate balance of power that has defined the galaxy appears poised for a dramatic upheaval, Apple TV+ said.
Set 152 years after the events of season two, the new season finds the once-fledgling Foundation now firmly established as a galactic power. And the once-mighty Cleonic Dynasty has seen its influence wane considerably. So the former adversaries form “an uneasy alliance” in the face of a formidable new threat. That’s a warlord known as “The Mule.” He wields both military might and mind control abilities in his quest for universal domination.
Jared Harris and Lee Pace return
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Emmy Award-nominated actors Jared Harris and Lee Pace will reprise their roles alongside series star Lou Llobell in what promises to be the most ambitious season yet of the visually stunning space epic. The show has earned praise for its intricate world-building and bold storytelling approach to Asimov’s complex source material.
Season three will introduce several new cast members to the Foundation universe, including Emmy Award winner Cherry Jones, Brandon P. Bell, Synnøve Karlsen, Cody Fern, and Academy Award winner Troy Kotsur. Notable additions also include Alexander Siddig, Tómas Lemarquis, and Game of Thrones alum Pilou Asbæk. Returning cast members include Laura Birn, Cassian Bilton, Terrence Mann and Rowena King.
The 10-episode third season will follow the release pattern of previous installments, debuting with a single episode on July 11 followed by weekly releases each Friday through September 12.
“Foundation” continues to be produced for Apple by Skydance Television with David S. Goyer serving as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Bill Bost, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Matt Thunell, Robyn Asimov, David Kob, Christopher J. Byrne, Leigh Dana Jackson, Jane Espenson, and Roxann Dawson.
Watch the Foundation season 3 trailer:
Catch up with Foundation on Apple TV+
Viewers looking to catch up before the new season arrives can stream the complete first and second seasons, along with plenty of other shows on Apple TV+. The service is available by subscription for $9.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. Customers who buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.
After launching in November 2019, “Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 471 wins and 2,090 award nominations and counting,” the service said.
More than 200 exclusive movies and TV shows call Apple TV+ home (including breakout soccer comedy Ted Lasso). The service also offers documentaries, dramas, comedies, kids shows and more.
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