Overview
- Seth MacFarlane confirms 10 completed scripts for a full fourth season of The Orville.
- MacFarlane says his own scheduling is the primary obstacle, calling himself the holdup to starting production.
- Hulu is described as willing to move forward with a new season once timing can be set.
- Key hurdles remain from the long hiatus, including expired cast contracts and Adrianne Palicki indicating she likely will not return.
- MacFarlane has previously noted the show’s ambitious budget as a factor, with the series last airing new episodes on Hulu in 2022 after moving from Fox.