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Foundation Season 3 Debuts to Rave Reviews with The Mule’s Seizure of Kalgan

Pilou Asbæk’s menacing new take on The Mule has earned widespread acclaim ahead of episode two’s July 18 release

Overview

  • Foundation Season 3 premiered July 11 on Apple TV+ after a two-year hiatus, with new episodes rolling out weekly through mid-September
  • In the premiere, The Mule uses psychic compulsion to pit Kalgan’s military against itself and secures control of the planet
  • Pilou Asbæk steps into the role of The Mule, replacing Mikael Persbrandt and highlighting the warlord’s unpredictable intensity
  • The season opened with a 92% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, drawing praise from both critics and fans
  • In a July 13 interview, Asbæk hinted that episode 10 will deliver a rewarding payoff that should satisfy long-time viewers