HBO Max has ordered a third season of their DC Comics’ series, Doom Patrol. The news was announced over the weekend during the virtual event DC FanDome: Explore The Multiverse.
The third season is expected sometime in 2021 and the third season will be housed exclusively on HBO Max which seems to indicate that the DC streaming service may be on the way out since the third season won’t be available on that platform. Doom Patrol executive producer Jeremy Carver had this to say about the renewal:
“On behalf of the wonderful cast, writers and crew, we are thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to return to Doom Manor and we are especially thankful for our partners at Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, DC Universe and, of course, HBO Max.”
Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max added:
“Doom Patrol came to HBO Max with an already deep and passionate fan base and has risen to the top as one of the most-watched Max Originals on the platform. The series sits well in our portfolio and we are glad to greenlight a third season to continue this distinctive style of storytelling that resonates so well with critics and fans alike.”
On the show, a ragtag group of superhero outcasts that includes Cliff Steele aka Robotman (Brendan Fraser), Larry Trainor aka Negative Man (Matt Bomer), Jane aka Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero), Rita Farr aka Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby), and Victor Stone aka Cyborg (Joivan Wade), have experienced trauma that gave them their special abilities. With the guidance of The Chief (Timothy Dalton), they come together to help investigate phenomena as unique as them and when The Chief disappears, they spring into action when Cyborg presents them with a mission they can’t refuse.
