{"id":77805,"date":"2025-08-19T13:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/77805\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T13:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:06:09","slug":"severance-boss-issues-statement-after-huge-season-3-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/77805\/","title":{"rendered":"Severance boss issues statement after huge season 3 announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Severance boss Ben Stiller has responded to a big announcement about season 3.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">The Meet the Parents and Zoolander actor isn&#8217;t just the executive producer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/apple-tv-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/apple-tv-plus\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Apple TV+\" data-node-id=\"3.5\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apple TV+<\/a> series, but also its primary director.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">He helmed six out of nine episodes of season 1, and five out of 10 episodes of season 2.<\/p>\n<p>What to Read Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">However, in a new interview with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2025-08-18\/ben-stiller-severance-apple-tv-focker-in-law\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2025-08-18\/ben-stiller-severance-apple-tv-focker-in-law\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Los Angeles Times\" data-node-id=\"9.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Los Angeles Times<\/a> it was confirmed that he won&#8217;t be directing any episodes of season 3, as he is helming a war movie that is set to film in the spring.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">On social media, some fans aired their worries that Stiller will barely be involved with the show going forward, but he was quick to reassure people that he is still very much part of the Severance creative team.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ben stiller\" title=\"Ben Stiller\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ben-stiller-68a42eb51fff0.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jemal Countess\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services in 2025\" data-node-id=\"14.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been full time the last 8 months working on season 3 and I&#8217;m not going anywhere,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BenStiller\/status\/1957506835532882412\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BenStiller\/status\/1957506835532882412\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"he replied to one post\" data-node-id=\"16.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow\">he replied to one post<\/a>. &#8220;We have incredible directors and a team that creates the show.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">&#8220;I love directing it and look forward to at some point again for sure. I feel like season 3 is going to be the best yet as we continue to evolve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Elsewhere in the LA Times interview, Stiller touched on turning 60 years old in November.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">&#8220;I&#8217;m at the point in my life where I&#8217;m like, &#8216;The clock is ticking.&#8217; Sixty sounds old. It&#8217;s hard to get around it,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">&#8220;And of course, it&#8217;s that other thing of, like, you know what the next one is. &#8216;Oh, s**t.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"adam scott, britt lower, severance season 2\" title=\"Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Severance season 2\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"1600\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/adam-scott-britt-lower-severance-season-2-68a42d97e17a9.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple TV+<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65544004\/slow-horses-showrunner-exits-season-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65544004\/slow-horses-showrunner-exits-season-5\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Slow Horses boss announces huge change to future seasons\" data-node-id=\"27.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Slow Horses boss announces huge change to future seasons<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"29\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a64252016\/severance-season-3-masterpiece-finale\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a64252016\/severance-season-3-masterpiece-finale\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Previously, Stiller said that\" data-node-id=\"29.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Previously, Stiller said that<\/a> we won&#8217;t have to wait another three years to get the next season, like we had between seasons 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Meanwhile, Stiller will soon be seen in the next Meet the Parents movie Focker-in-Law, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a64930618\/ariana-grande-meet-the-parents-sequel-2026-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a64930618\/ariana-grande-meet-the-parents-sequel-2026-release\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"recently added a major popstar turned actor to its cast\" data-node-id=\"31.5\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">recently added a major popstar turned actor to its cast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"33\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Severance seasons 1-2 are streaming now on <a href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=127X991730&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.apple.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Apple TV+\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"5bff568c-3845-4f76-8d84-6c3167d43a57\" data-node-id=\"33.2\" data-href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/\" data-product-url=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/\" data-affiliate=\"true\" data-affiliate-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=127X991730&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.apple.com%2F\" data-affiliate-network=\"{&quot;site_id&quot;:&quot;53fd7fa5-d43c-401b-823b-b21cf6cddcd6&quot;,&quot;metadata&quot;:null,&quot;network&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Skimlinks&quot;},&quot;product_metadata&quot;:null,&quot;afflink_redirect&quot;:&quot;\/_p\/afflink\/xMQ4\/apple&quot;}\" data-vars-ga-product-brand=\"tv.apple.com\" data-vars-ga-product-retailer-id=\"8768c3c4-c6a5-454b-93fb-ba9e7bf6e765\" data-vars-ga-product-sem3-brand=\"tv.apple.com\" data-vars-ga-link-treatment=\"(not set) | (not set)\" class=\"body-link product-links css-1lh7k7j e1aq0z090\">Apple TV+<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/apple-tv-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/apple-tv-plus\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more Apple TV+ news on our dedicated homepage\" data-node-id=\"35.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read more Apple TV+ news on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"38\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Digital Spy&#8217;s new print issue is here! 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