Seth MacFarlane has pegged the current odds of The Orville getting a fourth season at 50-50, but its imminent (August 10) worldwide release on Disney+ could improve its outlook.
He also laid to rest concerns about the availability of both himself and other cast in the event of renewal.
Gizmodo have published an interesting interview with several of The Orville's production leadership focusing on its relation to Star Trek.
Including Seth MacFarlane though his contributions boil down to little more than thinking there's still room for The Orville among all of the new Star Trek series.
Tom Constantino - Co-Producer on season 3 of The Orville - recently offered us a curious nugget via Twitter:
Hey folks, been editing today…. BUT despite some misinformation to the contrary, #TheOrville #S4 is still TBD. It will depend on audience appetite and the #S3 response, so anything can happen!