Gillian Anderson Upped to Series Regular for Hannibal Season 3

Steve Barton   |  

Sep 11, 2014

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Good news for fans of NBC’s “Hannibal” and one of its recurring stars arrived today as it’s been confirmed that Gillian Anderson, who appeared in Seasons 1 and 2 as Hannibal’s psychiatrist (and travel companion), Bedelia du Maurier, has been upped to a regular in Season 3.

The news came via TVLine and the “Hannibal” Twitter feed. Showrunner/exec producer Bryan Fuller told the site, “The cast and crew of ‘Hannibal’ are positively giddy to be welcoming Gillian to Season 3 as a series regular.”

He added, “A striking presence on stage and screen, she brings wit, grace, and intelligence to every role she embodies. Screenwriting is so much easier when you’re inspired by a great actor, and Gillian has filled the ‘Hannibal’ writers’ room with wonderful inspiration. I can’t wait for audiences to see her make a bigger meal out of the Cannibal than ever before.”

The Season 3 opener will pick up one year after Hannibal and Bedelia were seen jetting off to Europe and, as Fuller said during last July’s San Diego Comic-Con, will feel like “a pilot for a new series starring Mads Mikkelsen and Gillian Anderson.”

Be sure to visit “Hannibal” on NBC.com, “like” “Hannibal” on Facebook, and follow “Hannibal” on Twitter.

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