Titans returns for season 3, and this time he's got a new home. Originally developed for the DC Universe app only in the United States, the popular superhero show is set to return in 2021, debuting on HBO Max as one of the service's biggest exclusive offerings. streaming to date.
Based on the DC Comics Teen Titans team, the R-rated TV interpretation follows the group of young heroes who manage their powers, learn to work together, and take down criminals - led by the former Robin, Dick Grayson.
The series was slated to return in 2020, but due to the delay in filming due to Covid-19, the Titans are unlikely to return until the second half of 2021. That said, there is There There has already been a plethora of news on the series and a lot of speculation on the web, setting up what could be the greatest superhero action season of all time.
So here iseverything we know about the Titans season 3, including its release date, cast, costumes, storylines, and more.
Titans season 3 release date: end of 2021?
At this time, no official release date has been given for Titans season 3. The previous two seasons premiered in October 2018 and September 2019, with a third one initially announced for airing at fall 2020. Unfortunately, Covid-19 had other ideas, delaying filming and pushing the premiere to an unknown date.
Filming for the third season began on October 13, 2020 and is scheduled to end on June 10, 2021 ( based on Directors Guild of Canada form ), so if all goes according to plan, there is a good chance that the Titans will be able to returnr at the end of 2021.
As mentioned, unlike the first two seasons, this third will run on HBO Max rather than the DC Universe app.
There could be even more good news for Titans fans, as the series has reportedly gotten an early renewal, which means Season 4 is officially in the works (according to FandomWire ).
Titans Season 3 Cast: New and Returning Actors including Barbara Gordon and Scarecrow
(Image credit: Warner Bros / HBO Max / DC Entertainment) The full roster of cast so far confirmed for Titans season 3 can be seen below:
- Brenton Thwaites - Dick Grayson / Nightwing
- Anna Diop - Kory Anders / Starfire
- Teagan Croft - Rachel Roth / Raven
- Ryan Potter- Garfield "Gar " Logan / Beast Boy
- Alan Ritchson - Hank Hall / Hawk
- Minka Kelly - Dawn Granger / Dove
- Curran Walters - Jason Todd
- Conor Leslie - Donna Troy / Wonder Girl
- Joshua Orpin - Conner Kent / Superboy
- Chelsea Zhang - Rose Wilson / Ravager
- Damaris Lewis - Blackfire
- Iain Glen - Bruce Wayne
- Savannah Welch - Barbara Gordon
- Jay Lycurgo - Tim Drake
All of the major Superheroes from Titans Season 2 will return - including Leslie's Conor Donna Troy, who was apparently killed in last year's finale. Bruce Wayne from Iain Glen will also be returning (with his American accent).
Titans is known for its huge lineup and Season 3 is set to expand it even further, with the arrival of many fan favorite characters from the world of Batman. Most notably, Savanna Welch has been confirmed to play Barbara Gordon (Batgirl), whilethat Jay Lycurgo will play Tim Drake, the third Robin.
More and more villains are coming as well, as season 2 guest star Blackfire (Damaris Lewis) will be transferred to a regular member, alongside the introduction of the Arkham Inmate Asylum, Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka Scarecrow. No actor has been announced for this part at the moment.
Cole King has been cast in an unpulgated role. It is widely assumed that he is playing a much younger version of Jason Todd.
Titans Season 3 Trailer - Is there one more?
As the filming of season 3 of Titans won't end until June 10, 2021, it's fair to say that you shouldn't expect to see a trailer for a while. One possible spot would be during San Diego Comic-Con @ Home July 22-25, now that the event has been confirmed to go digital.cally for the second year in a row.
Alternatively, WB could look to host another DC FanDome event online, which would undoubtedly show some footage. The Titans team showed up to a panel in mid-2020 to discuss the upcoming season - you can watch it here .
Titans season 3 story: what we know
Titans season 3 will take the group from San Francisco to the heart of Gotham City. Here, Dick Grayson will meet Barbara Gordon, the former Batgirl who was crippled by Joker and now runs the GCPD (via Variety ). the two will work together and try to learn from "their parents' mistakes," according to showrunner Greg Walker.
At the same time, Dr. Jonathan Crane will serve as an inmate at Arkham Asylum who offers his criminal profiler services to the police department.
Variety Ed also confirms that Tim Drake will enter the series "as a streetwise kid who managed to grow up on the toughest streets without losing his indelible belief in heroism. "Interestingly, Jay Lycurgo, who plays Drake, will appear as a supporting role in Matt Reeves' The Batman in 2022. We expect this to be nothing more than a coCoincidentally, but Lycurgo can be seen as one of the terrified morons in the first trailer.
Read more Another important plot point will be Jason Todd 's fall into madness. In the comics, Jason transforms into the antihero Red Hood after being killed by the Joker and then resurrected. Season 3 of The Titans will hopefully give the Red Hood story the live-action treatment it deserves.
Considering the Joker was only briefly seen during a vision of Dick Grayson at the end of Season 1, we're not entirely sure what the comedic origin is. The character will play a big role here. What we do know is that Red Hood will be looking to hunt down the Titans after they leave the group, not on the best possible terms.
The relationship between Hank and Dawn will be put under the microscope after the two supposedly called him out (Walker has confirmed that this will be answeredndu at the start of Season 3), as well as an inevitable confrontation between Kory and his sister Blackfire, following the latter's arrival on Earth in the closing sequence of Season 2.
(Image credit: Warner Bros / HBO Max / DC Entertainment) Apparently killed in the finale, Conor Leslie will return as Donna Troy with Rachel accompanying her body to Th emyscara. Rachel's powers kept growing throughout the show (culminating in a shared hallucination at the Elko restaurant), and she even discussed the possibility of a resurrection with Dick.
Walker commented on the character's return to DC FanDome stating that: "We have some exciting opportunities and stories coming up for Donna Troy and for Rachel and all, uh, you might know everyone underworld we'd love to go into and see what that looks like as a transitional phase. "Could this be how Wonder Girl takes on the identity of Troia according to the DC comics?
(Image credit: Warner Bros / HBO Max / DC Entertainment) Lex Luthor was heavily teased during the Season 2 finale, with security specialist froms Cadmus Labs, Mercy Graves, receiving a call from Superman's arch-nemesis, potentially teei ng the character for an appearance in Season 3. The only obstacle to this is the lack of casting news and the many storylines already. in place. More plausible is that Mr Luthor will be pulling the strings again as a backdrop, ending up playing a small role or not at all for a few years later.
Titans seaso n 3 costumes: what has been revealed so far
After Dick Grayson completes his transformation into Nightwing in the Titans Season 2 finale, the final season will see more characters donning new costumes and identities from the comics.
Anna Diop will finally wear the Starfire comic book costume, which fans have been asking for since the start of the series.
See more Similarly, DaHusbands Lewis 'Blackfire will dress up as she seeks to come face to face with her sister.
Read more As mentioned, Curran Walters 'Jason Todd will be transitioning to Red Hood throughout Season 3.
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Now Titans has found its way onto HBO Max, the series is likely to find a larger following in the US than it does could not do this on the more specialized DC Universe application. By supercharging the series with more recognizable DC heroes and villains, this third season should be a big deal - even if the show's overall dark tone means it still won't be for everyone.
If you 'haven ' t seen Titans yet, but you are excited about the promeWith more characters adjacent to Batman in Season 3, you can catch up with HBO Max in the US and Netflix elsewhere.
