Ahead of the July 11, 2025 premiere of Foundation Season 3, the cast sat down with HeyUGuys to discuss the next chapter of the sci-fi epic inspired by Isaac Asimov’s novels.
Lou Llobell (Gaal Dornick) shares how Gaal evolves into a position of power this season, navigating unexpected twists and a larger-than-ever sci-fi world. She reflects on the unique challenge of playing a character who grows beyond the scope of Asimov’s books, and the excitement of finally uniting the show’s key characters on the same timeline. Lou also reveals which other role in the series she’d love to play.
Lee Pace (Brother Day) and Laura Birn (Demerzel) discuss how their characters grapple with enormous responsibilities and personal identity crises. Lee explores Brother Day’s tension between apathy and duty, while Laura opens up about portraying Demerzel’s loneliness as the last of her kind, caught between loyalty and free will. Both highlight how Asimov’s themes of power, humanity, and sentience shape their performances.
Terrence Mann (Brother Dusk) and Cassian Bilton (Brother Dawn) dive into the psychological weight of playing successive clones of the Cleonic Dynasty. They talk about Dusk’s tragic descent reminiscent of King Lear, Dawn’s emergence as a leader, and the ongoing exploration of clone identity and legacy.
Pilou Asbæk (The Mule) offers insight into his portrayal of the season’s new villain—a fearsome warlord wielding physical might and mind control. Pilou describes the Mule as part trickster, part tragic figure, and shares his enthusiasm for bringing such a layered antagonist to life in Asimov’s universe.
Jared Harris (Hari Seldon) reflects on the duality of Hari’s existence this season, wrestling with existential questions and the limitations of his own predictions. He discusses the challenge of adapting Asimov’s philosophical writings into compelling television, and praises sci-fi’s unique ability to merge galaxy-spanning plots with intimate human stories.
Plot of Season 3:
The Foundation has expanded far beyond its modest beginnings, while the Cleonic Empire declines. As these two powers forge a fragile alliance, a new threat arises in the form of the Mule, a warlord determined to conquer the galaxy through brute force and mind control. As Hari Seldon, Gaal Dornick, the Cleons, and Demerzel engage in a dangerous interstellar chess game, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, with loyalties and destinies shifting unpredictably.
Foundation Season 3 premieres on Apple TV+ on July 11, 2025.
