The Handmaid’s Tale Season Three finale gave us one of many craziest cliffhangers the present has ever pulled, which might be why we’re completely determined to seek out out what is going to occur when the present returns for Season 4. Sadly, we’ll be ready a reasonably very long time for Hulu to begin dropping new episodes of this dystopian collection.
Within the remaining moments of the Season Three finale, June (Elisabeth Moss) was in dire straights, probably bleeding out from a gunshot wound after staging a revolt of Marthas and Handmaids. Although the associated fee was excessive, she did handle to smuggle over 100 youngsters out of Gilead and into Canada, safely into the arms of Moira (Samira Wiley) and Luke (O-T Fagbenle) of all individuals! As for the Waterfords, their troubles appear to have solely simply gotten began as they await trial for his or her battle crimes because of Serena’s (Yvonne Strahovski) shady deal to be in child Nicole’s life.
The Handmaid’s Story spoilers are significantly onerous to return by (particularly because the hole between Seasons Three and Four shall be so lengthy), however this is every part we learn about what’s coming down the pipeline subsequent season…
It’ll premiere within the Fall of 2020. Although the present was renewed for Season 4 simply weeks forward of its Season Three finale, there was no anticipated launch schedule included within the renewal information. We have been all hoping for an additional late spring/early summer time drop we have gotten with the primary three seasons, however Warren Littlefield told TV Guide that given the later begin to manufacturing on the brand new season, the premiere would land within the Fall of 2020.
Manufacturing has been placed on maintain as a consequence of coronavirus. Deadline stories that manufacturing on Season Four has been briefly suspended as a consequence of considerations over the unfold of COVID-19, aka coronavirus. The present, which movies in Toronto, has but to announce whether or not this suspension will delay its deliberate fall premiere date.
It will likely be 10 episodes. IndieWire confirmed that Season Four will dial again from the 13-episode format of the previous two seasons, clocking in at solely 10 episodes. In line with government producer Bruce Miller, the choice was “100 % artistic.”
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June is in all probability alive. Although Miller would not affirm whether or not June will survive her gunshot wound, he did say, “We’re following June, and June lives in Gilead, and Gilead just isn’t a pleasant place, and it’ll proceed to be not a pleasant place. And we attempt to be very reasonable about what would in all probability occur and the way would issues work, so over the break we have talked to the U.N. and we have talked about what occurs to rebels in international locations like this, so we’re parsing by the probabilities.” In the event that they’re parsing by repercussions for June’s actions, we are able to solely assume she’ll be alive to endure these penalties.
We’ll see an unstable Gilead. Although Gilead’s regime has by no means been significantly steady, we’ll proceed to see these in energy wobble and waver within the aftermath of this mass exodus of youngsters. “It is undoubtedly type of hitting them,” Miller told TV Guide. “It is their purpose for his or her existence — replica. So if you begin taking away these youngsters, I feel it may make Gilead very indignant.”
We’ve not seen the final of Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford). In a shocking twist, Commander Lawrence determined to remain behind in Gilead to attempt to clear up the mess he’d brought on somewhat than escaping to Canada like he deliberate. Although nothing is about in stone but, Miller assured TV Information that he has every desire to bring Commander Lawrence back for more in Season 4.
We’ll be taught extra about Nick’s (Max Minghella) previous. Although Nick’s previous and his position in founding Gilead have been within the plans for Season 3, timing simply did not permit the writers the chance to discover that storyline. No want to fret although, that backstory is definitely on tap for Season 4.
The Waterfords are in scorching water. Fred (Joseph Fiennes) and Serena have been each going through legal trials for battle crimes (regardless of Serena believing she’d gained immunity by handing Fred over), and until Gilead pulls off a miraculous extradition, we’ll in all probability be heading straight for his or her trials in Season 4. Don’t fret in case you’re conflicted about Serena’s destiny, although, as Miller warns it is best to undoubtedly count on to remain on the fence the place she’s involved.
“She does typically do issues that we predict are very comprehensible and noble and even likable,” Miller stated. “After which she does so many horrible issues. She has a lot to reply for, and now she’s ready to reply for the horrible issues.”
It in all probability will not be the ultimate season. Government producer Warren Littlefield told reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that they don’t seem to be writing Season Four as if its the ultimate season. In actual fact, there’s loads of story left to inform. “We now have not deliberate Season Four to be the top, however we additionally look to Margaret [Atwood]’s e-book The Testaments and know that that story takes us 15 years into the longer term,” Littlefield stated. “We do not see ending it in [Season 4], and I can truthfully say to you, we do not have a definitive out. However I feel we wish to preserve the bar excessive, and it will not be a foul factor to go away the viewers wanting extra, after which we may ideally shift into The Testaments.”
Elisabeth Moss will direct. Season Four will see collection star Elisabeth Moss step behind the camera for an episode. Episode Three of the brand new season will mark her directorial debut, and Moss hilariously joked that her solely hurdle for this job shall be working with the “extremely demanding” lead actress.
Seasons 1-Three of The Handmaid’s Story are at present streaming on Hulu.