If your heartbeat has finally returned to normal following The Handmaid’s Tale’s savage Season 4 finale, you may be wondering when additional episodes will be released. You are not alone; with the program receiving 21 Emmy nominations in 2021, many fans are eager to learn what happens to June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) and her fellow handmaids after their search for justice culminated in a gory, violent climax that claimed one major character’s life.
What is the good news? A fifth season is already confirmed. Indeed, back in December 2020—before Season 4 even premiered—the cast announced in an Instagram video that Season 5 would occur, so there’s no reason to fear that you’ll never learn the fates of Gilead’s residents, escapees, and refugees.
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Meanwhile, would you like to place the picture of a particular Commander’s death behind you? Here is what we currently know about Season 5, which creator Bruce Miller has already stated will feel more like Sophie’s Choice: The Series.
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 Release Date Updates:
Due to the fact that filming for Season 5 of The Handmaid’s Tale has not yet begun, the anticipated release date has been pushed back. Unfortunately, no official date has been set for The Handmaid’s Tale’s return to our screens following April 2022. However, the show is anticipated to restart production in Ontario, Canada, where it was filmed. Brantford is one of a number of locations in Ontario where the show has previously been filmed.
According to various published accounts, the shooting is scheduled for March 2022. but there is no news of that, Following the shoot, post-production work will be completed, pushing the series’ launch date to approximately December 2022 or the first few months of 2023. That is, however, an assumption, and the series’ creators may delay its debut.
Which cast members and characters appear in The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5?
Fiennes could make a surprise appearance in order to resume his role as Commander Fred Waterford. Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter announced in April 2022 that actress Christine Ko will join the Season 5 cast in a “significant recurring role… as Lily, a Gilead immigrant who has become a leader in the Canada-based resistance movement.” (Ko is probably best recognized for her portrayal as Emma on FX’s sitcom Dave.)
Who else is anticipated to return to The Handmaid’s Tale’s dystopia for the upcoming season:
- Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne
- Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford
- Alexis Bledel as Emily
- Madeline Brewer as Janine
- Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia
- O-T Fagbenle as Luke
- Max Minghella as Nick
- Samira Wiley as Moira
- Bradley Whitford as Commander Lawrence
- Sam Jaeger as Mark Tuello
- McKenna Grace as Esther Keyes
The Handmaid Tale Season 5 Plot: Is there any Spoiler?
June was able to arrange a deal for 22 women and resistance fighters jailed in Gilead after season four following a successful negotiation with Commander Lawrence and Commander Fred Waterford (who are now detained in Canada). Waterford was consequently released into No Man’s Land, where he was hunted and beaten to death by June, Emily, and other former handmaidens.
According to actor Joseph Fiennes (Waterford), “I believed it truly achieved the climax that I felt, and believe my cast-mates felt, was required and deserved for the viewers.” His demise will surely have huge implications for season five, as we will witness in the lives of June and Waterford’s pregnant wife, Serena Joy, in the upcoming episodes (Yvonne Strahovski).
According to Strahovski, her “jaw dropped to the floor” when she first read the conclusion during an original interview with Entertainment Weekly. “It’s the most satisfying season finale that Handmaids has ever had for me, so it’s quite thrilling,” she remarked.
Where to watch The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 and previous seasons:
As with previous seasons, The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 will stream on Hulu; if you need to catch up on past episodes, they are now available on the streaming service. Additionally, previous seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale are available on iTunes and Amazon Prime.
Is there a teaser or trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5?
As we previously stated, because work on season 5 has not yet begun, there is currently no trailer for the season. Please check back for updates on the trailer. While you wait, take a look at the season 4 trailer.
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