Netflix to Premiere Season 3 of Adan Canto’s “Designated Survivor” in June

Adan Cantois headed back to The District this summer…

Netflix has set a June 7 premiere date for Season 3 of Designated Survivor, the American political drama starring the 37-year-old Mexican actor.

Adan Canto

Netflix picked up the Kiefer Sutherland-starrer in September after ABC had canceled it..

The political thriller stars Sutherland as Tom Kirkman, a low-level Cabinet member who suddenly is catapulted to the position of President of the United States without preparation after a devastating terrorist attack strikes during the State of the Union, killing all those ahead of him in the presidential succession line.

During the first two seasons on the eOne-produced series, Kirkman faced the daunting task of having to rebuild the government and stabilize the country. He has paid a heavy price for becoming president in such a volatile way: his wife (Natascha McElhone) accidentally was killed, and his son (Tanner Buchanan) has left Washington D.C. for college on the West Coast, leaving Kirkman and his 12-year-old daughter (Mckenna Grace) on their own living in the White House.

Under new showrunner Neal Baerfor Season 3, President Kirkman faces a political reality: campaigning. What does it take to make a leader? What price will he be willing to pay? The season will explore today’s world of campaigning, smear tactics, debates, campaign finance and “fake news.” Democracy, as we know it, will hang in the balance.

In addition to Sutherland and Canto, the cast also includes Kal PennItalia RicciMaggie Q andItalia Ricci, with Anthony EdwardsJulie WhiteElena Tovarand Ben Watson.

Designated Survivor is created by David Guggenheim, who serves as executive producer.

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