Shadow and Bone season 3: Everything you need to know
Shadow and Bone, the popular fantasy series on Netflix, has left the viewers eagerly waiting for a third season. As we wait for the announcements, here is everything we know about the upcoming season:
Release date speculation
The Shadow and Bone season 3 release date has not been confirmed yet. However, given the show’s popularity, it’s likely that Netflix will renew it for another season. Showrunner Eric Heisserer had already planned a three-year story arc, so we can expect it to come at some point in 2024 if production goes as planned.
What to expect from the plot?
For season 3, we can expect the TV show to adapt Leigh Bardugo’s third book in the Grishaverse, Ruin and Rising. This book follows Alina’s journey after having been ushered into sainthood by the sun soldiers. We can also expect more storylines from Bardugo’s spin-off series, the Six of Crows books. The third season is surely going to be packed with more romance, betrayal, and epic battles to save the nation.
Cast members for season 3
While we do not yet have any official announcements regarding the cast for season 3, we can expect to see the following cast members return:
- Jessie Mei Li as Alina Starkov
- Ben Barnes as General Kirigan (the Darkling)
- Archie Renaux as Malyen ‘Mal’ Oretsov
- Freddy Carter as Kaz Brekker
- Daisy Head as Genya Safin
- Kit Young as Jesper Fahey
- Amita Suman as Inej Ghafa
- Danielle Gilligan as Nina Zenik
- Calahan Skogman as Matthias Helvar
- Jack Wolfe as Wylan Hendriks
- Patrick Gibson as Nikolai Lantsov
- Sujaya Dasgupta as Zoya Nazyalensky
- Anna Leong Brophy as Tamar Kir-Battar
- Lewis Tan as Tolya Yul-Bataar
What about the trailer?
As of May 2023, there is no trailer available for Shadow and Bone season 3. Netflix has yet to renew the show, which is why we cannot expect any trailer to be released as of now.
What’s next for Alina?
As of now, we’re not entirely sure what’s next for Alina. However, Jessie Mei Li, who portrays Alina, has expressed her desire to explore Alina’s character in season two. “I’d be quite interested in exploring that. And also just seeing Alina in a different country in our Grishaverse world, seeing her travel around a little bit.”
Patrick Gibson talks about his character
Actor Patrick Gibson, who plays Nikolai, would love to dive deeper into his character’s struggle. “He may have to really battle with an inner darkness that he hasn’t had before, and I think that will be really interesting because his intentions are so good, and his motivations are so good, but having a bit of the Darkling get inside you… there’s going to be a battle of good versus evil that is within him, and not just outside,” Gibson told Town & Country magazine.
The planned Six of Crows spin-off
The showrunners also plan to release a separate Six of Crows spin-off, based on Leigh Bardugo’s books. The scripts for the eight-episode spin-off series are already written, and they promise to be phenomenal.
How long do we have to wait for season 3?
Given that there was almost a two-year gap between the first two seasons, viewers can expect it to take quite a while before season 3 is released. All we can do now is patiently wait for the official announcements.
Will this season be the last?
Eric Heisserer, showrunner, has planned a three-season story arc, which means season 3 may very well be the final season of Shadow and Bone. But there’s still a chance of a renewal, so fans can hold onto that hope.
What about the differences from the books?
The series so far has veered away from the books in some aspects. However, Leigh Bardugo, the author of Shadow and Bone is heavily involved in the show, and has said that she is happy with the changes that have been made.
Where can I watch the first two seasons of Shadow and Bone?
The first two seasons of Shadow and Bone are available for streaming on Netflix.
Are there any new actors joining in season 3?
As of now, there are no confirmed new additions to the cast for season 3. However, we can expect some new characters given the expansion of the story into the Six of Crows books.
Conclusion
While we wait eagerly for the return of Shadow and Bone, we can keep ourselves entertained by re-watching the first two seasons and reading Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels. There is no denying that season 3 is going to be an epic continuation of the story, with more romance, betrayal, and battles to be fought. Stay tuned for official announcements and get ready to venture back into the dangerous Grishaverse once more.
