Created by Bryan Fuller and based on characters from the mind of Thomas Harris, “Hannibal” was unceremoniously cancelled after just three seasons, despite critical and audience praise. And while we’re still sitting here wishing for it to return, it sounds as if Netflix will at least bring the series back to the service this July.

An expansion of the world of Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a brilliant doctor with a taste for human flesh, the NBC series blew audiences away when it debuted in 2013. Mesmerizing performances from Mikkelsen...