By Although Ben Stiller won’t be in the director’s seat for any chapters of Severance season 3, he has assured followers that his fingerprints are still all over the forthcoming Apple TV series installment.
When The LA Times asked why he’s stepping away from calling the shots this time, the filmmaker explained, “These projects need time to crystallise” and, candidly added, “As the years pile on, you realise your calendar is only so long.” In the interim, Stiller will helm a Second World War survival picture.
Viewers had to wait nearly three years between the show’s freshman and sophomore runs. Fronted by Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and John Turturro, the series tracks the “macrodata refinement” staff at Lumon Industries who’ve submitted to a divisive operation that partitions their workplace and personal memories. Stiller personally shot half of season 2’s 10 episodes.
In a Twitter reply to a fan account reacting to the announcement, the comedian emphasised: “Season 3 has been an eight-month, all-consuming sprint for me—I’m sticking around. We’ve got brilliant helmers and a powerhouse crew shaping it. I adore directing this world and fully intend to jump back in someday. Honestly, I believe season 3 will outshine all that came before as we keep reinventing.”
Few specifics have surfaced about the upcoming arc, yet Lower—who portrays both Helena Eagan and her innie Helly R—has hinted which season-2-closing beat will drive the narrative forward. “For me, the shot that made the final cut—and that I’m proud survived editing—is Helly spotting Gemma. Mark tugs at her, but she hesitates. It’s their first real bond, and that single look is absolutely pivotal for what unfolds,” Lower said.
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