Doom Patrol returns to HBO Max on December 8 with a new season that involves plenty of time-traveling by the super-powered team. According to one of the show's stars, fans should prepare themselves for some interesting episodes, especially a musical that is “unlike any musical episode you’ve ever seen.” April Bowlby, who plays Rita Farr, aka Elasti-Woman in the show, spoke to SFX Magazine about the new season and one episode in particular that no one should miss. She said:
“There’s so much time-traveling and there’s also alternative universes. There is a fabulous alternate universe that we think is maybe in the ‘80s. It’ this magical musical episode that we do. It is completely magical. We are all under this weird spell. It’s unlike any musical episode you’ve ever seen. It’s so cinematic. Not to mention, we have some real singers on our show. Then you have Michelle Gomez and myself, who are not singers at all, so you get this nice comedy coming through the songs.”
Bowlby’s Elasti-Girl assumes the role of team leader in the new season, something the actress has been really excited about. She continued:
“It was very exciting, because throughout the whole three seasons I’ve been really wanting Rita to finally have her fabulous outfit, as she is an actress and we need it to perform. It is actually perfect that Rita has stepped into the role of team leader. Now she is taking it to the full, artistic actress-y level of what’s most important, which is a fabulous costume and codename.”
How Many More Seasons Will Doom Patrol Have?
Doom Patrol has consistently been one of the highest-rated DC series on TV. This includes shows across HBO Max and The CW, many of which have recently been given the ax. While Doom Patrol may not be as high profile as the likes of Legends of Tomorrow or Batwoman, it has more than earned the right to its place among the new regime at DC Studios.
However, season 4 could well turn out to be its last if the powers-that-be decide it doesn’t fit with the program. But, of course, the cancelation wave seems to have abated for now. Additionally, James Gunn recently made it clear that there will be some projects in the future of the DC franchise that will not sit within the DCU narrative; whether Doom Patrol will be one of those is yet to be decided.
The synopsis for the new season reads: “In the upcoming fourth season, the team unexpectedly travels to the future to find an unwelcome surprise. Faced with their imminent demise, the Doom Patrol must decide once and for all which is more important: their own happiness or the fate of the world?”
Doom Patrol returns to HBO Max with its new season on December 8.