'Orange is the New Black' Season 3 Netflix Release Date, Spoilers, Cast News Updates

By Matt Lloyd Jun 26, 2014 04:27 PM EDT

'Orange is the New Black' Season 3 Netflix Release Date, Spoilers, Cast News Updates

Netflix just released the new season of "Orange is the New Black" but buzz is already circulating for Season 3. Cast star Laura Prepon, who plays Alex Vause, has confirmed she will be back full time in season 3. She was not seen much in Season 2 as she was in hiding most of the season. "All the girls are so close, I feel like I never left," Pepron said. "Or like I was there all of season 2. We all wanted me to be there for more of season 2."

Another cast member Piper's other ex, Larry, (Jason Biggs) is unsure about his return for Season 3. "It's very unclear at this point, even for me" if Larry will be a part of season 3, Biggs told Entertainment Weekly. "I have not shot anything yet, no."

Filming for Season 3 has only been going for about a week now, so it is still too early to know who will have a major role yet.

"Orange is the New Black" Season 2 released in it's entirety on June 6, 2014. Netflix experimented this format of releasing full seasons at once and it has been very successful for them. Netflix other hit series "House of Cards" released this same way as well with Season 1 and Season 2 and was very successful.

All 13 episodes of Season 1 of the netflix original series "Orange is the New Black" released exclusively on Netflix July 11, 2013 and Season 2 released in June 2014. So it is pretty safe to say that "Orange is the New Black" Season 3 will release sometime in June of 2015.

The show is based around Taylor Schilling, who plays Piper Chapman that gets sent to prison 10 years after she got caught up in transporting drug money across international lines. She now has a fiance' Larry (Jason Biggs) and they are working through her being in prison together. "Orange is the New Black" is made by 'Weeds' creator Jenji Kohan, and is based on Piper Kerman's memoir of a year spent in prison.

"Orange is the New Black" became the latest hit series for Netflix after a surprisingly huge reaction to its first season this summer. Netflix has hit the right formula lately with the hugely successful "House of Cards" Season 1 & 2 releasing to great reviews as well. "House of Cards" Season 2 released earlier in 2014. "Orange is the New Black" Season 1 raised eyebrows for it's controversial yet honest portrayal of prison life for women that is not been discussed much in popular culture especially through a series.