It’s a miracle! Kimmy (Ellie Kemper), Titus (Tituss Burgess), Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) and Lillian (Carol Kane) are back in an all new season of the Emmy-nominated hit comedy seriesUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Here’s your first look at the fab four in action for Season 3, which premieres Friday, May 19 only on Netflix. This season brings some incredible new guest stars to Kimmy’s world, includingLaura Dern,Daveed Diggs,Rachel Dratch,Ray Liotta,Andrea MartinandMaya Rudolph, with returning guest starsFred Armisen,Anna Camp,Mike Carlsen,Josh Charles,David Cross,Tina Fey,Jon HammandAmy Sedaris.
In the Season 3 premiere, Kimmy finds herself in an unfamiliar position with the Reverend back in her life. Titus returns from his cruise and auditions for an exciting new role. Lillian has to break up with her boyfriend Robert Durst.Netflixdidn’t offer any details about the characters these new guest stars are playing, but perhaps we’ll get to see them when the streaming service releases a newUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt trailer. It also hasn’t been confirmed if Season 3 will bring backDylan GelulaorKi Hong Lee.Dylan Gelulaplayed Jacqueline’s step-daugther Xanthippe Lannister Voorhees, who was sent back to Connecticut to live with her father, and only appeared in one episode of Season 2.Ki Hong Leeplayed Kimmy’s friend Dong Nguyen, who was deported back to Vietnam in Season 2.
It hasn’t been confirmed ifTina Fey, who co-created the series withRobert Carlock, will play a different character inUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtSeason 3. In the first season,Tina Feyappeared alongsideJerry Minoras prosecutors Marcia and Chris, who incompetently try the case against cult leader Richard Wayne (Jon Hamm), with both characters believed to be Marcia Clark and Chris Darden from the infamousO.J. Simpson trial. In Season 2, however,Tina Feyreturned to play a different character, Dr. Andrea Bayden, a psychiatrist with a drinking problem who treats Kimmy for her experiences in the bunker.Fred Armisenreturn as Bobby, Lillian’s former flame, withAnna Campcoming back as Jacqueline’s nemesis Deirdre Robespierre,Mike Carlsenis back as Mikey Politano, a construction worker who was dating Tituss,Josh Charlesas Duke,David Crossas Russ Snyder andAmy Sedarisas Mimi Kanasis.
The acclaimedNetflixseriesUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtstars the Emmy-nominatedEllie Kemper(Kimmy Schmidt),Tituss Burgess(Titus Andromedon), andJane Krakowski(Jacqueline White) as well as Emmy Award winnerCarol Kane(Lillian Kaushtupper). The series was created byTina Fey(30 Rock) andRobert Carlock(30 Rock), who serve as executive producers withJeff Richmond(30 Rock) andDavid Miner(30 Rock,Brooklyn Nine-Nine).Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidtis a production of Universal Television, Little Stranger Inc., 3 Arts Entertainment and Bevel Gears for Netflix. BothEllie KemperandTituss Burgessreceived Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Supporting Actor for both seasons of the show.
The series was initially given a two-season order on thestreaming service, after the show was originally developed byTina FeyandRobert Carlockas a comedy series for NBC. Before it was slated to debut in a mid-season slot, it was picked up by Netflix, and became a cultural phenomenon upon its debut in the spring of 2015. The series was renewed for a third season during Netflix’s TCA winter tour presentation in January 2016, months before the second season even debuted on the streaming service. Take a look at the first photos forUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtSeason 3, as we continue the countdown towards the May 19 premiere date.
