French gentleman thief Assane Diop has already stolen plenty of viewers' hearts, and he'll be back to do it all again when "Lupin" season 4 premieres on Netflix.
Well over a year after the streaming service dropped "Lupin" season 3, Netflix finally confirmed the series would be returning for an eight-episode season in early May.
We don't have much info about the chapter at present, but star Omar Sy has at least teased there's "even more surprises and enjoyment" in store.
"I often say that “Lupin” is an extraordinary plaything", Sy said in a statement (via Tudum). "I find great joy in it every time. Together with Netflix, Carousel, and Gaumont, we've invested the time needed to raise our ambitions and deliver even more surprises and enjoyment, both for us and the audience.
"The fresh energy from Carrousel Studios aligns perfectly with this vision. I’m eager to share the new episodes with as many people as possible," he said.
Despite making us wait a long time for a renewal, it's great to finally have confirmation that, yes, "Lupin" will be back. Here's everything else we know about "Lupin" season 4 so far.
'Lupin' season 4 release date speculation
"Lupin" season 4 is happening — but it doesn't yet have a release date yet.
At the very least, we know that the series is at least in production in Paris as we speak, thanks to the official announcement trailer embedded below.
Almost a year and a half passed between seasons 2 and 3 (though that delay must be at least in part due to a delay when some equipment was stolen), with the third dropping in October 2023.
If we have a similar wait on our hands, this could mean that we'll be streaming "Lupin" season 4 at some point later this year, but I wouldn't be too surprised if Assane didn't return until 2026.
As and when Netflix shares more info about the new season, we'll be sure to share it here. Looking for more entertainment in the meantime? Be sure to check out our round-up of the best Netflix shows for tons more streaming recommendations.
'Lupin' season 3 cast
The cast of "Lupin" season 3 is led by Omar Sy as Assane Diop, a gentleman thief who styles himself after the fictional Arsène Lupin from a series of books.
Other key members of the Lupin season 4 cast could include:
- Ludivine Sagnier as Claire, Assane's estranged wife
- Etan Simon as Raoul, Assane and Claire's teen son
- Naky Sy Savané as Mariama Diop, Assane's mother
- Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Ferel, an antiquarian and Assane's best friend
- Soufiane Guerrab as Youssef Guédira, a detective
- Shirine Boutella as Lieutenant Sofia Belkacem, a lieutenant detective
- Hervé Pierre as Hubert Pellegrini, a business tycoon currently in prison
- Clotilde Hesme as Juliette Pellegrini, Hubert's estranged daughter
'Lupin' season 4 plot and season 3 ending explained
First, let's go over what happened in the season 3 finale of "Lupin". After setting up his childhood boxing coach (who had kidnapped Assane's mother Mariama) for stealing the precious Black Pearl, Assane turned himself in to Detective Guédira as promised. He has settled into his prison cell, stocked with his beloved Arsène Lupin novels, when he receives a note from his neighbor — Hubert Pellegrini.
As you recall, Pellegrini is Assane's reviled nemesis. He was responsible for Assane's father Babakar being falsely convicted as a thief. Assane hatched a complicated plan to get back at Pellegrini, which worked as the former tycoon was disgraced in front of his daughter Juliette and sent to prison for fraud.
Pellegrini's note only contains a photo of Assane as a teen, holding one of the Lupin books: "The Cagliostro’s Revenge."
Assane hurriedly opens it to read a passage: “The riddle was within you. Within the secret of your soul. In order to trap you and to build up your trust, I welcomed the love you pretended to have for me. Perhaps you believed I felt it myself, and you ended up truly loving me. And thus, you lost any clarity of mind.”
As Assane reads, the faces of several other characters flash on the screen: Hubert, Juliette, Assane's mother Mariama, and his best friend Benjamin.
The implication is that Pellegrini hasn't quietly been sitting in prison. In fact, he may have masterminded everything that happened in season 3, including Mariama's return. It's possible that Pellegrini is seeking revenge for Assane ruining his relationship with daughter Juliette by ruining Assane's relationships with his family and friends.
Netflix has unfortunately been pretty tight-lipped about the new season, so there's every chance that the next chapter could go in an entirely different direction altogether.
For example, writer George Kay has previously teased the possibility of a Sherlock Holmes crossover, seeing as some of the Leblanc novels featured the great detective (known in later printings of the books as "Herlock Sholmes").
In an interview with Radio Times, Kay said: "Speaking really honestly, there have been [discussions]. There's some ideas circling around that, that I haven't that I'm really interested to explore.
"The Arsene Lupin fanbase, which is evident within the show, would have to lock antlers with the Sherlock Holmes fanbase – you want to take it to a really meta level. Having that kind of level of fun would be really cool, and it's not something we haven't discussed," he added.
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