Hannibal Likes His Steak Rare And More Answers From Showrunner Bryan Fuller

Fuller teases what to expect in season three.

by Marya E. Gates | June 3, 2015 | Comments

As Golden Tomato Award Winner Hannibal returns for its third season tomorrow, we conducted a live Q&A with creator Bryan Fuller on Twitter. Fans, aka “fannibals,” submitted their questions while showrunner Fuller responded with the same mordant wit we’ve come to expect from all things Hannibal. For those who missed it live, have no fear; you can find the whole delicious transcript below. There’s a veritable feast of knowledge about the show and fan favorites like Abigail, Chilton and more. If you aren’t caught up with the show, beware, there be spoilers ahead.

. @BryanFuller Q: How does Lecter like his steak cooked? #AskBryanFuller @ODINS0NS

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

RARE. As @chefjoseandres told me, the flavor of any meat is in the blood that courses through it. https://t.co/kKJcX0AkQr

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: What did Beverly Katz see in Hannibal’s basement? Will that ever be revealed #AskBryanFuller @swtlitlangel88

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

Abigail Hobbs. We talked about revealing it in an episode later in season 3 when we flashback to Abigail’s life… https://t.co/lifh2IS4i6

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

…with Hannibal when she was supposed to be dead, but it got inched out in favor of some more personal scenes. https://t.co/lifh2IS4i6

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: If you could be a #Hannibal character for a day who would you be and why? #AskBryanFuller @hannah_bil

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

Winston as he was rescued and loved. Or Bedelia. What self-respecting gay man doesn’t want to be Gillian Anderson? https://t.co/5XbegXjm1E

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: Chilton will return this season? #AskBryanFuller @hannibete

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

Ohyes. It wouldn’t be a season of #HANNIBAL without @RaulEEsparza. You will see his first appearance in episode 4. https://t.co/vXdYdtD9qJ

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

.@BryanFuller Q: I read that if you got the rights to Clarice you would racebend her. Would u do that to others? #AskBryanFuller @daddymads

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

I love gender-bending/race-bending. #LaurenceFishburne, @HettiennePark and #RutinaWesley all play white characters. https://t.co/RkqzNOsqDZ

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: Will you be able to outdo the “social worker in a horse” scene? You set the bar high.#AskBryanFuller @IamBMinton

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

The TURDUCKEN! There is a whacky reconfiguration of moose and man in ep302 that gives the TURDUCKEN a run for its $. https://t.co/TPZklLgRse

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: Has there ever been a murder tableau that NBC absolutely wouldn’t allow? What was it? #AskBryanFuller @RobotHeartSquid

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

Before Gideon was giving his psychiatrist a Columbian Neckties, he was going to disembowel him with a ceiling fan… https://t.co/Afv1HG0JkQ

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

…something NBC cautioned against as they didn’t know how we’d shoot it. But the gag was too expensive to produce. https://t.co/Afv1HG0JkQ

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: Will we get to see Clarice Starling in a later season? #AskBryanFuller @gav_od

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

I sure as hell hope so! https://t.co/Jh79jmfiqf

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: Will we be getting any last Will/Alana tidbits in S3? #AskBryanFuller @BisexualBloom

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

Ohyes! I love the reinvention of Alana in S3 and Caroline Dhavarnes took the reigns and commanded the role! https://t.co/tRX3xggiQk

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: Can you sum up season 3 in a few words for us? #AskBryanFuller @NatalehB

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO https://t.co/5uhGElLJGM

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

. @BryanFuller Q: Do you also constantly get hungry writing / watching #Hannibal preparing his dishes? #AskBryanFuller @FrauVonElmDings

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

I get more hungry watching @FeedingHannibal & @chefjoseandres collaboration in the editing room. #BLOODandCHOCOLATE https://t.co/GJVcyEq2eS

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

Thanks for taking the #Fannibals‘ questions & best of luck on season 3 @BryanFuller! #HannibalReturnsJune4 #Hannibal pic.twitter.com/yfcH6ips7t

? Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 3, 2015

I LOVE THE #FANNIBALS – CAN’T WAIT TO WATCH #HANNIBAL WITH YOU ALL TOMORROW NIGHT! XOXOXOXO https://t.co/owSom8PLWz

? Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 3, 2015

Season Three of Hannibal premieres on Thursday, June 4th at 10PM on NBC.