When is Titans season 3 coming out? Release date, cast, plot, more

Titans executive producer, Greg Walker, has revealed more on Starfire’s role in the upcoming season. Here’s everything we know about season three of the show so far.

DC’s Titans revolves around a group of teen heroes as they are brought together to face evil, with Dick Grayson leading the group.

The first few seasons primarily focused on Grayson becoming Nightwing, while other characters, including Starfire, gave less of an insight into their full backstory.

When is Titans season 3 coming out?

Delays due to the ongoing health crisis meant that production on Titans was delayed. The show was intended for a fall 2020 release but will now start on August 12, 2021.

• Read more: Arrow Season 9: Stephen Amell hints at ninth season return

After DC’s decision to move from production, the show is set to leave the DC Universe streaming platform and will be available on HBO Max instead.

Titans cast and plot

The main cast from the first two seasons will be returning, including Brenton Thwaites as Nightwing, Anna Diop as Starfire, Teagan Croft as Raven, and Ryan Potter as Beast Boy.

Curran Walter is also set to return, as his character, Jason Todd, becomes Red Hood, which has got a lot of fans excited. Todd, who replaced Grayson as Robin, disappeared after he decided to leave the team.

It has also been rumored that Tim Drake will be joining the Titans as Batman’s new Robin, but casting for this role is still unknown.

• Read more: When is Suicide Squad 2 coming out? Release date, director, cast, more

As for the storyline, it seems Red Hood will be a big part of the next season, perhaps seeking revenge against Grayson and the team.

What will Starfire’s role be in Titans season 3?

Starfire – also known as Kory Anders – has shown off her abilities quite a few times over the last few seasons.

However, the character’s role in the show is about to grow a lot more, with her sister, Blackfire, coming onto the scene.

• Read more: Suicide Squad Director’s Cut reportedly coming

In an interview with TVLine, one of the show’s executive producers, Greg Walker, explained more: “The arrival of her sister/nemesis Blackfire launches Kory down a path where she uncovers both secrets about her past and clues to her destiny… all of  which will lead to her true calling as Starfire.”

A new image was also shared by Diop, who plays Starfire, of the character’s season 3 look.

Season 3 shooting wrapped

On December 21, cinematographer Boris Mojsovski shared a photo of actor Currans Walter (Jason Todd) with a caption stating that ‘the Festivus slate marked the last day of shooting in 2020 for the Titans crew and cast.

With the new season about to introduce more of Starfire’s story, as well as Jason Todd as Red Hood, it will definitely be worth the extra wait. Due to the recent wrapping of shooting, it looks like fans won’t be seeing the new season until summer 2021 at the earliest.