{"id":5099,"date":"2021-09-29T15:34:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T13:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1375913"},"modified":"2021-09-29T16:20:08","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T14:20:08","slug":"ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Lasso season 3: release date rumours, cast and latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The smash-hit sitcom has been renewed for a third run \u2013 which could be its last. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By David Craig\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 29 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n<p>Jason Sudeikis delivered Apple TV+ one of its first bona fide hits with sporting comedy Ted Lasso, which scored a double-renewal after its critically acclaimed first season aired in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>As the second outing for Richmond FC nears its finale, fans are now looking ahead to the next chapter and wondering if it will indeed be the final appearance for Ted\u2019s underdog team.<\/p>\n<p>Sudeikis himself has stated repeatedly that his vision for Ted Lasso was a three-season story arc, but the show\u2019s mammoth success has already drummed up chatter about whether it could go further.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the case may be, we can rest assured that more Ted Lasso is on the way, which means there will be plenty more time to explore that <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/ted-lasso-sam-rebecca-romance-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">shock romantic twist<\/a> further.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for everything we know so far about Ted Lasso season three on <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/appletv\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Apple TV+<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ted Lasso season 3 release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" style=\"padding-bottom:\"> <img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1375948\" align=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/Ted_Lasso_Apple_TV-12e3493.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Jason\" title=\"&quot;Ted_Lasso_Apple_TV&quot;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" \/> Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt in Ted Lasso<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Apple TV+ is yet to announce an official premiere date for Ted Lasso season three, but <a href=\"\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/ted-lasso-pay-raises-season-three-1235011799\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> understands that the streamer is aiming for a summer release date, similar to its first two showings.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the team behind Ted Lasso were able to get a second season ready for release less than a year after the first, although there has been an additional complicating factor this time around.<\/p>\n<p>Contract renegotiations between Warner Bros and the Ted Lasso cast reportedly delayed the show\u2019s writing team from starting work on season three scripts by approximately one month.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, new agreements were settled and the project is once again moving forward, but this minor setback could mean Ted Lasso season 3 doesn\u2019t find its way to our screens until\u00a0<strong>late summer 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Filming is expected to begin this January.<\/p> <h2><strong>Ted Lasso season 3 cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fans can rest assured that their Richmond FC favourites will be back for Ted Lasso season three, including co-creator Jason Sudeikis in the title role as the ever optimistic football coach.<\/p>\n<p>Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the former SNL star has earned a significant pay rise for season three, standing to make in the region of $1 million per episode moving forward. Back of the net!<\/p>\n<p>He isn\u2019t the only one getting a boost, as several members of the supporting cast will also be getting higher wages next season off the back of the show\u2019s commercial and Emmys success.<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Waddingham is confirmed to be reprising her role as Richmond FC owner Rebecca Welton, while Juno Temple will also be back as her best friend and branding whizz Keeley Jones.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Brett Goldstein will be returning as gruff footballer-turned-coach Roy Kent, after recently debunking a conspiracy theory that he is an entirely computer generated creation. Seriously.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">My final statement on the matter: <a href=\"\/\/t.co\/YPzNnOu4mg&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/YPzNnOu4mg<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Brett Goldstein (@brettgoldstein) <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/brettgoldstein\/status\/1433471438384734210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">September 2, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><p>You can also expect more from Brendan Hunt as the wise yet troubled Coach Beard, who also serves as a writer on the show as well as its co-creator.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s highly likely that Toheeb Jimoh (Sam), Phil Dunster (Jamie), Nick Mohammed (Nate), Kola Bokinni (Isaac) and Sarah Niles (Sharon) will be back for Ted Lasso season three, as it\u2019s hard to imagine Richmond FC without them.<\/p>\n<p>We could also see more <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/ted-lasso-phil-holly-chris-kamara-jeff-stelling-cameos-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">cameos from British television personalities<\/a>, with season two featuring appearances from Gary Lineker, Jeff Stelling, Chris Kamara and Thierry Henry, as well as This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is Ted Lasso ending after season 3?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Possibly! Ted Lasso star and co-creator Jason Sudeikis has been quite open about the fact that his initial pitch for the series was a three-season story arc, meaning it could naturally wind down next year.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a href=\"\/\/ew.com\/tv\/ted-lasso-jason-sudeikis-three-seasons\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s by no means me typing every key stroke and saying every word. It\u2019s nowhere near like that. But the story that\u2019s being told \u2014 that three-season arc \u2014 is one that I see, know and understood. I\u2019m glad that they are willing to pay for those three seasons. As far as what happens after that, who knows? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It sounds like Sudeikis is still deciding whether he would like to continue with Ted Lasso beyond season three, but co-creator Bill Lawrence has said that he\u2019s \u201chopeful\u201d there will be more stories to tell.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" style=\"padding-bottom:\"> <img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1336997\" align=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/Ted_Lasso_Toheeb_jimoh-eeaf6e1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Toheeb\" title=\"&quot;Ted_Lasso_Toheeb_jimoh&quot;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" \/> Toheeb Jimoh in Ted Lasso season 2<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>In an interview with\u00a0<strong>RadioTimes.com<\/strong>, Ted Lasso co-star Toheeb Jimoh (aka Richmond FC star player Sam Obisanya), said he would be <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/ted-lasso-final-season-rumours-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">happy with whatever the writers decide to do<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:\">\u201cI think it definitely comes down to the creative team,\u201d Jimoh said. \u201cIf Jason [Sudeikis] and Bill [Lawrence] feel like there\u2019s mileage and there\u2019s anything else that they want to address then I think maybe we\u2019ll do more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:\">\u201cBut, there\u2019s also something really nice about not overstaying your welcome, and just having something that\u2019s very impactful and very short and sweet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is there a trailer for <\/strong><strong>Ted Lasso season 3<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Not just yet. Ted Lasso season three is expected to start filming in January, so it\u2019s possible we could get a first look at footage sometime around\u00a0<strong>early summer 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ted Lasso seasons 1-2 are streaming now on Apple TV+. Check out more of our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Comedy<\/a> coverage or visit our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The smash-hit sitcom has been renewed for a third run \u2013 which could be its last. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":5100,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The smash-hit sitcom has been renewed for a third run \u2013 which could be its last.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/5099"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}