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Old 12-30-2014, 07:30 AM
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Hannibal Season 3 to Explore Classic Horror Roots, Teaser of Mason Verger Shown!

“Hannibal” has been a massive hit ever since its first season, and the show’s premise was partly to thank for that. Other than the notorious “Dexter”, there aren’t that many popular TV shows that revolve around the topic of horror and psycho thriller – and yet “Hannibal” managed to earn a spot in viewers’ hearts almost immediately. Now, the show is getting ready for a third season – and reports indicate that the producers are preparing a real treat for their fans.

A teaser image was recently released, showing the new actor for Mason Verger. The character will be presented by someone new in the third season of the show, replacing Michael Pitt who held the role until recently. This was apparently a decision Pitt made himself, choosing to leave the production – and he’ll now be replaced by Joe Anderson for the third season. Reportedly, Anderson has been hired with a more permanent spot in mind, and he’ll remain on board for any future seasons as well.

However, reports indicate that the Pitt may not have left the production on amicable terms – according to some rumors, the actor was disliked by some of the producers, and they have been actively looking for a replacement. It’s interesting to note that this isn’t the first such incident in Pitt’s career, as the actor previously left “Boardwalk Empire” surrounded by similar rumors, although these were never officially confirmed.

Joe Anderson was quite excited about his new role, and immediately posted a set of pictures on his Instagram account, showing him in full prosthetic makeup for Verger. However, it appears that the posts weren’t officially sanctioned, as they were subsequently taken down almost straight away.

Meanwhile, producers of the show have been teasing about what fans can expect from its third season. They have reportedly been looking at old, classic horror movies quite a lot more compared to the first two seasons, and are looking to incorporate more classic psycho-thriller elements into season 3. In particular, they talked about Dario Argento and his productions, claiming that the new season will show some obvious signs of inspiration from Argento’s work.

Bryan Fuller also stated that the production is interested in bringing new stars on board, including Kristin Chenoweth, Anna Friel and more. None of them have commented about this possibility at this point, so it’s not known if the producers are already in any serious talks about this, or they’re just considering the idea as a possibility. However, the show could definitely benefit a lot from spicing up its cast a little more, especially if this trend continues after season 3 and onwards.
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