The Umbrella Academy returns to Netflix with a serious problem for its protagonists in season 3: The Sparrow Academy

Ready for the new adventures of the Hargreeve brothers after turning it upside down on their last trip? Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy is now available in its entirety on Netflix and we bet that it will be a matter of days before you devour it completely: 10 episodes, a new batch of characters full of potential, and a dangerous extraterrestrial threat that promises to end the world one day again.

Two years have passed since the premiere of the second installment of The Umbrella Academy in the summer of 2020, but the inevitable face-to-face between the original academy and that of the Sparrow, the group that Reginald founded in the new alternate timeline created by accident by the group of protagonists in the final episode is finally a reality. 

Greatly successful in its debut in 2019, the series created by Steve Blackman based on the graphic novel by Gerard Way quickly captivated audiences and critics alike, but the second season ended up establishing it as one of Netflix’s great titles.

Now, the third The Umbrella Academy promises to be the best: In it, we meet a whole new cast of characters, but we will also continue to accompany the Hargreeves brothers on their space-time adventure.

WHAT HAPPENED IN ‘THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY’ SEASON 2 FINALE?

Almost two years have passed, but you will hardly have forgotten that the second season of The Umbrella Academy ended with an important ‘cliffhanger’: the arrival on the scene of a new academy of young people with extraordinary abilities that had grown and evolved under the protection of Reginald Hargreeves and that, with one exception, they had nothing to do with the original protagonists.

When the protagonists return to 2019 after their adventure in the past, they arrive at an alternative 2019 in which the Umbrella Academy has not existed and that, instead, Reginald Hargreeves has founded the Sparrow Academy, made up of seven other children with special abilities. , also born on October 1, 1989.

What are they going to do now?

“After bringing Doomsday to an end in 1963, The Umbrella Academy returns to the present, convinced they’ve prevented the initial apocalypse and fixed this long-forgotten timeline once and for all. But after a brief moment of celebration, they realize that things aren’t exactly (well, not at all) how they left them.

We enter Sparrow Academy. Smart, elegant, and as warm as a sea full of icebergs, the Sparrows immediately clash with the Umbrellas in a violent confrontation that turns out to be the least of each of their worries.

Navigating through their challenges, losses, and surprises while dealing with an unidentified destructive entity wreaking havoc on the Universe (something they may have caused), Now what they need is to convince their father’s new and possibly better family to help them write what they messed up.”

Will they find a way back to their pre-apocalyptic lives? Or is this new world about to reveal something much bigger than a timeline mishap?

“It’s bigger and wilder and quirkier,” promises creator Steve Blackman of Season 3 while also promising interesting surprises: “There are some surprising changes that people will love to delve into and a lot of growth for the family of the way that you just don’t expect.

MEET THE SPARROW ACADEMY: THESE ARE THE NEW PROTAGONISTS OF SEASON 3

Before delving into the new additions, it is worth confirming that the original cast of the previous two installments of The Umbrella Academy remains in season 3: Elliot Page as Vanya, Tom Hopper as Luther, David Castañeda as Diego, Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison, Robert Sheehan as Klaus, and Aidan Gallagher as Number Five. Also, we will see again Colm Feore as Sir Reginald and the great surprise and threat of season 2 Ritu Arya as Lila.

Justin H. Min also returns, unforgettable for his role as Ben, only he is no longer a member of The Umbrella Academy, but Sparrow Number 2. According to his official description, “he will no longer be the sweet Ben we know and love”, but a “Machiavellian strategist” trapped in the body of a cute boy with a squid-like monster inside. 

“Vicious pragmatist and always vigilant, Ben is determined to become a leader no matter what it takes,” the platform said at the time of announcing the members of the new academy.

This is how they were officially described in January 2021:

Justin Cornwell will be Marcus – Sparrow No. 1. A charming and chiseled big man. Honest, virtuous, and demanding, Marcus keeps the family together. Graceful yet deadly, he is calculating yet passionate, and he is smart as well as strong. Marcus is disciplined, rational, and has everything under control. He exudes confidence and leadership without having to raise his voice.

Britne Oldford will play Fei – Sparrow No. 3. She especially sees the world. She comes across as a misanthropist who would rather be alone than spend a second with you. But truth be told, Fei wishes she had a friend. Most of the time Fei is the person in the room and she is eager to figure things out. But if you cross her, there’s no going back because Fei doesn’t stop until the job is done.

Jake Epstein will play Alphonso – Sparrow No. 4. Years of fighting crime have left his face and body littered with memories of battle. To make up for it, Alphonso is armed with a great, biting sense of humor. The only thing he likes better than verbally beating up someone dumb enough to stand up to him is a good pizza and a six-pack of beer.

Genesis Rodriguez will be Sloane – Sparrow No. 5. A romantic and dreamer who feels like a higher cosmic being called to see the world and experience life beyond her upbringing. But her obligations to her family keep Sloane tied to the Academy, afraid to cross her family line. But Sloane has plans… And one day she might be brave enough to take action.

And finally, a Psykronium telekinetic cube will be Christopher – Sparrow No. 7. Of unknown origin, this cube can freeze a room and induce paralyzing fear. She acts as the oracle for the Sparrows and provides incredible advice as well as acting as a family mediator. Trustworthy and loyal, he is treated by the Sparrows as just another brother and is a force to be reckoned with.

Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy is now available in its entirety on Netflix.