The popular Netflix series, 'Orange is the New Black', will return for its third season next year, but even this far away from the premiere, reports about the cast and crew have been leaked.

The third season will be packed with an exciting bunch of cast members that will include the old and the new. First of all, Laura Prepon, who portrays Alex Vause, has been promoted to a series regular. However, before the confirmation, there were uncertainties about whether she would return at all.

Prepon's character was featured during the first season as having a relationship with Piper Chapman. For Season 2, she was only supposed to appear once, but Jenji Kohan, show creator, was able to work with the show's production to include her in four more episodes.

Prepon confirmed her regular spot on the show by posting the titles of the third season's episodes on Instagram.

Beyond that, Lolly (played by Lory Petty), will also be returning in the third season. Lolly had an encounter with Taylor Schilling in Season 2. It is expected that Lolly will give another intriguing twist to the background stories of the characters.

Petty was made popular by her works in 'House', 'Free Willy' and 'Prison Break'.

'Orange is the New Black' will air on June 6, 2015.