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The latest update on Will Trent season 3 promises an intriguing shift for the lead character thanks to the casting of a very familiar face. The upcoming third installment of the hit ABC police drama, based on the Karin Slaughter novels, does not currently have an announced release date. However, the show is slated to return with new episodes in 2025, dealing with the fallout from the Will Trent season 2 finale, which leaves a significant question mark around one of the main characters.

Now, Deadline confirms that Gina Rodriguez is 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’s new to Atlanta. But after her first meeting with Will doesn’t go too well, the duo still have to work together to investigate Atlanta’s gangs. Rodriguez is also a familiar face to ABC’s audience as she led the dramedy Not Dead Yet, which ran for two seasons.

What Does Rodriguez’s Casting Mean For Will Trent Season 3?

Is There A New Romance Brewing?

The latest addition to the Will Trent cast could be significant given how the second installment wraps up. The main character (played by Ramón Rodríguez) decides to turn Angela Polaski (Erika Christensen) in for her police misconduct, which is a difficult decision considering how the pair have been pulled toward each other romantically. Trent even has a vision of the happy life that they might have shared together.

There are questions about what the ending twist might 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.

Though it is purely speculative at this point, the new character played by Rodriguez could initially serve as a potential love interest in Will Trent, which streams on Hulu in the U.S. Or, alternatively, the new addition could grow into a trusted voice that helps resolve Angela’s troubles. In either case, it shakes up the dynamic for the popular show’s much-awaited return.