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The beloved fantasy franchise The Lord of the Rings welcomes Elijah Wood and Supergirl's Melissa Benoist for its third season. Hulu's acclaimed sci-fi thriller began production just a week after the previous season concluded. Season 1 introduced viewers to a hidden underground city bunker where Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) investigates President Cal Bradford's (James Marsden) murder. The second season culminated with the bunker's destruction and Xavier receiving a complex new assignment.
Paradise creator and showrunner Dan Fogelman shared an Instagram photo showing Wood and Benoist filming a space scene, captioned "Season 3: You have no idea where this is going." Co-star Krys Marshall (Nicole Robinson) humorously remarked, "Dan can’t keep a secret to save his life!" The series continues exploring advanced concepts with Season 2's introduction of Alex, an AI quantum computer potentially capable of time travel or multiverse manipulation. When Sinatra remains behind to seal the bunker, Xavier inherits the mission to locate the computer beneath Denver's airport.
Building on Alex's mysterious potential, Fogelman hinted at even more ambitious sci-fi elements in the final season. Space exploration could connect to Earth's recovery efforts or provide answers about Alex's origins. With Season 3 confirmed as the series' conclusion, these developments promise significant narrative shifts.
Wood and Benoist join ER and Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), who joins the cast after being officially announced as the first new addition. Margulies' role remains undisclosed beyond her recurring participation. Details about Wood and Benoist's characters remain limited aside from their involvement in Season 3.
Beyond Paradise, Wood reprises Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum and returns to Yellowjackets. Benoist continues her work from Supergirl and recently starred in Netflix's The Waterfront. Returning cast members for Paradise season 3 include Thomas Doherty (Link/Dylan), Enuka Okuma (Teri Rogers-Collins), Aliyah Mastin (Presley Collins), Percy Daggs IV (James Collins), Sarah Shahi (Dr. Gabriela Torabi), and Charlie Evans (Jeremy Bradford). The show's signature blend of flashbacks and sci-fi elements suggests continued connections to Alex, Cal, and Sinatra.
All Paradise seasons 1-2 episodes are available for streaming on Hulu.
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Directed by Gandja Monteiro
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