In one of the worst-kept secrets in TV, all the rumors are true—Netflix’s Emmy-winning comedy series, “Master of None,” is returning in May with a brand-new season, four years after the end of the previous. But even though we all knew this was happening, it appears that series creators Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang had some surprises up their sleeves.
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As seen in the new trailer for “Master of None” Season 3, dubbed “Moments in Love,” the series is returning in an all-new way. Ansari no longer stars in the show, instead handing the reins over to Lena Waithe, who was a writer and supporting cast member previously. This time, instead of focusing on Ansari’s character, the show is now going to follow the story of Denise (Waithe) as she chronicles her relationships with Alicia (Naomi Ackie). And another big contrast is the way the series is filmed, with Season 3 taking on a truly stylish approach with the different aspect ratio and grainy film.
As mentioned, Ansari is nowhere to be seen in the cast of this new season, with Lena Waithe and Naomi Ackie taking over the starring roles. However, Ansari is listed as the director of the five-episode series, which he co-wrote with Waithe.
“Master of None” Season 3 debuts on Netflix on May 23. You can watch the new trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
The Emmy Award-winning MASTER OF NONE returns with a new season that chronicles the relationship of Denise (Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe) and her partner Alicia (BAFTA winner Naomi Ackie). Directed by series co-creator and Emmy winner Aziz Ansari, and scripted by Ansari and Waithe, this new season is a modern love story that intimately illustrates the ups and downs of marriage, struggles with fertility, and personal growth both together and apart. Fleeting romantic highs meet crushing personal losses while existential questions of love and living are raised.