The latest update on Will Trent season 3 promises an exciting change for the main characters thanks to the casting of a very familiar face. The upcoming third season of ABC’s hit cop drama, based on the Karin Slaughter novels, does not yet have an official release date. However, the show is expected to return with new episodes in 2025, picking up the slack from the Will Trent season 2 finale, which left a big question mark surrounding one of its main characters.
Now, Deadline has confirmed that Gina Rodriguez will be joining Will Trent season 3. Rodriguez, a Golden Globe winner and two-time nominee for her lead role in Jane the Virgin, will play Marion Alba. The character is described as a charismatic and confident Assistant District Attorney who is new to Atlanta. But after her first encounter with Will doesn’t go well, the duo must still work together to investigate gangs in Atlanta. Rodriguez is also a familiar face to ABC viewers as she headlined the drama Not Dead Yet, which ran for two seasons.
The latest addition to the Will Trent cast could be significant given how the second season ends. The titular character (played by Ramón Rodríguez) decides to report Angela Polaski (Erika Christensen) for her police misconduct, a difficult decision given how the pair were drawn together emotionally. Trent even envisions the happy life they could have shared together.
There are questions about what the surprise ending could mean for Will Trent season 3, with co-creator Liz Heldens shedding light on a potential path for the ABC series. Heldens, who co-created the series with Slaughter and Daniel T. Thomsen, noted how Angela’s actions and Will’s decision complicate their relationship.
While it’s just speculation at this point, Rodriguez’s new character could initially serve as a potential love interest for Will Trent, which is streaming on Hulu in the US. Or, on the other hand, this new addition could become a trusted voice of reason for Angela’s troubles. Either way, it would be a game-changer for the long-awaited return of the popular show.
