{"id":6371,"date":"2021-10-27T19:38:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T17:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1482296"},"modified":"2021-10-27T19:48:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T17:48:24","slug":"locke-and-key-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/locke-and-key-season-3-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Locke and Key season 3: release date rumours, cast, trailer and latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 27 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Locke and Key will return for a third season on Netflix after the streamer awarded the fantasy drama an early renewal late last year, which allowed production on more episodes to move ahead at a brisk pace.<\/p>\n

That will come as a relief to fans given the shock Locke and Key season 2 ending<\/a>, which saw an enemy from the family\u2019s distant past resurface in an unexpected way.<\/p>\n

It appears that this new foe will be a step up from the show\u2019s previous villain Dodge, with showrunner Meredith Averill describing him as the Lockes\u2019 \u201cgreatest threat\u201d to date (via Collider<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe third season focuses much more heavily on the family,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019re gonna face the greatest threat they\u2019ve had to face yet. That really bonds them in a way that we\u2019ve never seen before. I can\u2019t say more than that.<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of our challenge, that we happily take on, is that every season we need to outdo the season before it. It\u2019s a challenge, but it\u2019s a fun one, and I think we\u2019ve been able to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re itching to get back to Matheson for more magical mayhem, read on for everything we know so far about Locke and Key season three on Netflix<\/a>, including release date rumours, cast, trailer and more.<\/p>\n

Locke and Key season 3 release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jackson Robert Scott and Darby Stanchfield in Locke and Key<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Locke and Key will return for season three on Netflix, but the streaming service is yet to announce exactly when the next batch of episodes will be available to stream.<\/p>\n

The fantasy series earned an advance renewal in December 2020 (via Deadline<\/a>), allowing the second and third seasons to be filmed back-to-back, making up for time lost in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

In August 2021, Locke and Key star Darby Stanchfield confirmed in an Instagram<\/a> post that filming had wrapped on season three, while also giving us a glimpse at some of the keys we can expect to see in the upcoming instalments.<\/p>\n

Given how far ahead production is this time around, RadioTimes.com<\/a> predicts that Locke and Key could return sooner than expected, perhaps returning to its original launch date in the first quarter of the year.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll keep an ear to the ground for an official release date announcement from Netflix, so keep checking back for updates.<\/p>

Locke and Key season 3 cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Locke and Key\u2019s season two finale saw the eponymous family bid farewell to one of their own, Tyler (Connor Jessup), as he prepared to start a new life in Boston for university.<\/p>\n

However, fans will be pleased to hear that Jessup isn\u2019t leaving the show altogether, with the eldest Locke sibling confirmed to be returning in the upcoming third season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think when he leaves at the end of season two that his story is over,\u201d the Falling Skies actor told Decider<\/a>. \u201cTo me, it felt like a new chapter, but it didn\u2019t feel like a resolution. So, there\u2019s still more for Tyler.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jessup can also be spotted in Darby Stanchfield\u2019s aforementioned Instagram photo from the set of the third season, suggesting his character returns to Matheson, perhaps for his summer break.<\/p>\n

In addition, we can expect more from the other two Locke siblings Kinsey and Bode, played by Emilia Jones and Jackson Robert Scott, as they settle into their roles as Keepers of the Keys.<\/p>\n

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Emilia Jones and Connor Jessup in Locke and Key<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

They\u2019ll have a bit of extra help this time around as Aaron Ashmore\u2019s Uncle Duncan has had his memories restored, while Stanchfield\u2019s Nina Locke looks set to be the next recipient of the Memory Key\u2019s powers.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a stroke of luck as Kevin Durand\u2019s menacing villain Frederick Gideon is confirmed to play a major role in the next season, and if the finale is any indication, he isn\u2019t messing around.<\/p>\n

The Lockes might find more back-up from their friends at Matheson Academy, with Petrice Jones (Scot), Asha Bromfield (Zadie), Jesse Camacho (Doug) and Eric Graise (Logan) all likely to reappear down the line.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear whether Sherri Saum will reprise her role as Ellie Whedon, who was reunited with son Rufus (Coby Bird) and lost love Lucas (Felix Mallard) in season two, but couldn\u2019t be blamed if she chose to resettle far away from Matheson.<\/p>\n

It seems like Griffin Gluck and Laysla De Oliveira won\u2019t be back in season three, given that Dodge has now been defeated, while Genevieve Kang is also unlikely to return after Matheson Academy pupil Jackie Veda sadly died.<\/p>\n

Locke and Key season 3 plot spoilers: What will happen next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Kevin Durand in Locke and Key<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The final scene of Locke and Key season two introduced an Echo of barbaric revolutionary war soldier Frederick Gideon, who is possessed by what could well be The Black Door\u2019s most formidable demon.<\/p>\n

Demonic student Eden Hawkins expressed surprise when she discovered exactly which of her brethren was latched onto Gideon\u2019s soul, but that shock turned to terror when he picked her up by her ankles and dropped her down a well.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, it appears that this new foe won\u2019t be taking any prisoners, in stark contrast to previous baddie Dodge, who developed a soft spot for Kinsey Locke over the course of the second season.<\/p>\n

The Locke and Key comic books, upon which the show is based, will seemingly be less of a guide in season three, as Gideon is a character who has never appeared in the source material.<\/p>\n

While some purists might be concerned about major changes being made to the original story, this does lend the next season a sense of complete unpredictability that should make for edge-of-your-seat viewing.<\/p>\n