Hannibal's Dr. Lecter may develop a romantic relationship with his aunt in season 3.

Does Dr Lecter Trust Bedelia On 'Hannibal'? Mads Mikkelsen Waiting For Betrayal

The NBC psychological thriller will introduce Lady Murasaki (Tao Okamoto) during the summer season, and actor Mads Mikkelsen believes the series will include several elements of the Murasaki/Hannibal relationship from Hannibal Rising.

"Well I'm still waiting to get some scripts, and everything can change, but romantic is a big word when we're dealing with Hannibal," Mikkelsen teased, according to Yahoo! TV. "I believe that anything that he finds interesting becomes romantic in a way - whether it's a nice glass of wine or a piece of music or somebody he finds interesting."

'Hannibal' Season 3 To Film In Europe, Where Will Production Stop?

Hannibal's third season will pickup nearly a year after the events of "Mizumono." Following Hannibal's bloody confrontation with Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and the FBI, the cannibal took his culinary skills across the Atlantic. With Bedelia (Gillian Anderson), the killer will take up residence in Italy while Graham continues to track him across Europe.

Find out more when Hannibal returns to NBC in 2015. Click the video below to see the final moments of season 2.

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