FX Networks would want nothing more than to get season three of Atlanta out as soon as possible but during their TCA presentation, it was revealed that the third season of the critically acclaimed hit will definitely be delayed.
FX boss John Landgraf had this to say about the reasons for the delay:
“We have so many programs that don’t cycle back on an annual basis. You have to make a decision about quality over quantity and we’re erring on the side of quality.”
While the quality of the scripts and the direction of the show is key, another big reason for the delay is the busy schedule of its star Donald Glover and the schedules of its other stars also being a bit tight due to a lot of them breaking out in film outside of the series:
“Donald Glover is sort of the king of all media, and he just has had an incredibly complicated life. He’s had personal things he’s had to deal with, from injuries to other things I’d rather not say publicly that just have to do with not with his personal life but his extended family.”
Atlanta has won five Primetime Emmys: two during its first season for Glover as comedy director and lead actor comedy series, and in its second season it notched comedy sound-editing, single camera (half-hour) series cinematography and guest comedy actor for Katt Williams. Despite this momentum, Atlanta will be sitting out of Emmy contention due to the delay and will have to settle for a comeback in 2020.
