The Orville: New Horizons jumps 400 years into the future in teaser footage

The Orville: New Horizons returns, after a nearly three-year hiatus, to its new home on Hulu.

We're unabashed fans of The Orville here at Ars Technica, and like everyone else, we've keenly felt the absence of the series following its explosive S2 finale way back in April 2019. We thought we were getting a third season on Hulu in March, but it looks like we'll have to wait a few months longer. The streaming platform announced that it is pushing the release of The Orville: New Horizons until June 2. To soften the blow, Hulu released nearly four full minutes of teaser footage, including the new main title.

Series creator Seth MacFarlane addressed the long, frustrating delay when he announced the sneak peek on Twitter:

To all the Orville fans: Thanks for being so patient with us as we've navigated the production challenges resulting from the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. As occasionally happens, our show has been repositioned amidst the ever-changing television schedule landscape, which means that the wait will be just a bit longer, and we're now preparing for a June 2nd launch on Hulu. We've always promised you a television experience that will make it worth the wait, and we're not wavering on that. We understand the frustration you're feeling over more delays, so we want to give you a little taste of what's to come. Here's a sneak peek at the first few minutes of our season opener, and our new main title!

(Spoilers for prior seasons of The Orville below.)

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