Only Murders in the Building is returning for its highly anticipated third season, and this time, Selena Gomez’s Mabel, Steve Martin’s Charles, and Martin Short’s Oliver find themselves embroiled in a new murder mystery. In the thrilling season two finale, the trio reunites after a year apart. Charles resumes his role in the reboot of his hit series Brazzos, Mabel continues renovating her apartment with Alice (played by Cara Delevingne), and Oliver receives an offer to direct a Broadway play.
The season two finale leaves viewers on the edge of their seats as Charles confronts a new cast member, Ben Glenroy, played by Paul Rudd, revealing that he knows something about his past actions. However, the tension takes an unexpected turn when Ben suddenly collapses and dies on stage during his debut performance. This shocking event sets the stage for a gripping season three.
In addition to Paul Rudd, Meryl Streep joins the cast as struggling actress Loretta Durkin, who appears in Oliver’s Broadway play. The season three trailer hints at a tense relationship between Ben and Loretta, leading viewers to question if she could be his killer. However, according to the show’s synopsis, Loretta actually becomes an ally to the trio as they tackle their toughest case yet. The trailer also reveals that the investigation will take them outside their comfort zone at the Arconia, much to the delight of the other tenants.
Meryl Streep’s involvement in the show was a dream come true for co-creator John Hoffman, who praised her talent and the wonderful experience of working with her. In a social media post, Selena Gomez expressed her admiration for Streep and shared that working on season three had been a beautiful, hilarious, and challenging experience.
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The season three trailer introduces other new characters who could be potential suspects, including Jesse Williams’ Tobert and Ashley Park’s Kimber. Additionally, Matthew Broderick makes a mysterious appearance in an undisclosed role. Fans can also expect to see familiar faces such as Tina Fey’s Cinda Canning, Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Detective Dee Williams, Jane Lynch’s Sazz Pataki, and others.
Season three of Only Murders in the Building will be presented in two separate timelines, with flashbacks showing the events leading up to Ben’s murder and the trio’s present-day investigation. Each season of the show has focused on the life of a different member of the trio, and this time, Oliver’s life takes center stage, delving into his world and adding a touch of theatricality to the storytelling.
The highly anticipated third season of Only Murders in the Building premieres on Hulu on August 8th with two episodes, followed by a new episode each week until the season finale on October 3rd. Fans can expect a thrilling and immersive murder mystery that will keep them on the edge of their seats while diving deeper into the lives of their favorite characters.
