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  • Hulu renews ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ for sixth and final season

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: American streamer Hulu has announced that its multiple Emmy-winning show “The Handmaid’s Tale” will come to an end with its sixth season.

    According to entertainment news outlet Deadline, the streaming service has started developing a follow-up to the series.

    Titled “The Testaments”, the new show is also based on the Margaret Atwood novel of the same name, picking up years after the events of season six of “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

    “It has been a true honour to tell the story of Margaret Atwood’s groundbreaking novel and the chillingly relevant world, and we are thrilled to bring viewers a sixth and final season,” creator Bruce Miller said in a statement.

    “We are grateful to Hulu and MGM for allowing us to tell this story, which unfortunately has remained as relevant as ever throughout its run, and is in awe of our incredible fans for their unwavering support, and without whom we never would have gotten to this point,” he added.

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    Hulu will be releasing the fifth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale”, led by Elisabeth Moss, on September 14.

    The new season follows June (Moss) in the aftermath of Commander Waterford’s (Joseph Fiennes) murder and the consequences she must face for her role in the gruesome slaying.

    At a minimum, she will have to face off with his widow Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), and on some level Gilead.

    But mainly, she will be forced to redefine her identity and purpose, now forever changed.

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    The fifth season also stars Bradley Whitford, Max Minghella, Ann Dowd, OT Fagbenle, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Sam Jaeger and McKenna Grace.

    “The Handmaid’s Tale” is produced by MGM Television and executive produced by Miller, Moss, Warren Littlefield, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, Eric Tuchman, Yahlin Chang, Rachel Shukert, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Steve Stark and Kim Todd.

    LOS ANGELES: American streamer Hulu has announced that its multiple Emmy-winning show “The Handmaid’s Tale” will come to an end with its sixth season.

    According to entertainment news outlet Deadline, the streaming service has started developing a follow-up to the series.

    Titled “The Testaments”, the new show is also based on the Margaret Atwood novel of the same name, picking up years after the events of season six of “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

    “It has been a true honour to tell the story of Margaret Atwood’s groundbreaking novel and the chillingly relevant world, and we are thrilled to bring viewers a sixth and final season,” creator Bruce Miller said in a statement.

    “We are grateful to Hulu and MGM for allowing us to tell this story, which unfortunately has remained as relevant as ever throughout its run, and is in awe of our incredible fans for their unwavering support, and without whom we never would have gotten to this point,” he added.

    ALSO READ | Justin Bieber suspends ‘Justice world tour’ due to health issues

    Hulu will be releasing the fifth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale”, led by Elisabeth Moss, on September 14.

    The new season follows June (Moss) in the aftermath of Commander Waterford’s (Joseph Fiennes) murder and the consequences she must face for her role in the gruesome slaying.

    At a minimum, she will have to face off with his widow Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), and on some level Gilead.

    But mainly, she will be forced to redefine her identity and purpose, now forever changed.

    ALSO READ | Tolkien is turning in his grave: Elon Musk criticizes Amazon’s ‘The Rings Of Power’ show

    The fifth season also stars Bradley Whitford, Max Minghella, Ann Dowd, OT Fagbenle, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Sam Jaeger and McKenna Grace.

    “The Handmaid’s Tale” is produced by MGM Television and executive produced by Miller, Moss, Warren Littlefield, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, Eric Tuchman, Yahlin Chang, Rachel Shukert, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Steve Stark and Kim Todd.

  • Alexis Bledel leaving ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ ahead of season five

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES:  Actor Alexis Bledel has announced her exit from the popular Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

    Bledel, who featured in the dystopian drama series as Emily/Ofglen, will not be returning for the upcoming fifth season, the actor said in a statement to Variety.

    “After much thought, I felt I had to step away from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ at this time. I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support,” the 40-year-old actor said.

    Bledel has co-starred with series lead Elisabeth Moss since “The Handmaid’s Tale” debuted on Hulu in 2017.

    Based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name, the show is set around the dystopian country of Gilead where women are stripped of their rights and forced into sexual slavery.

    It has been created, executive produced and written by Bruce Miller, and also stars Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley and Bradley Whitford.

    Bledel has earned four Emmy nominations for her work as Emily/Ofglen on “The Handmaid’s Tale”, winning the Emmy for outstanding guest actress in a drama in 2017.

    The actor is also known for her role as Rory Gilmore on “Gilmore Girls” and its revival, “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life”, as well as “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” film franchise and “Mad Men” series.

  • ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ fame O-T Fagbenle joins Anne Hathaway in Apple series ‘WeCrashed

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor O-T Fagbenle will feature along with Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto in Apple’s upcoming scripted series “WeCrashed”.

    Fagbenle, best known for starring in Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale”, joins the show’s cast that also includes America Ferrera and Kyle Marvin, reported Deadline.

    The limited series is based on the Wondery podcast of the same name.

    It follows the greed-filled rise and inevitable fall of WeWork, one of the world’s most valuable startups, and the narcissists whose chaotic love made it all possible.

    Leto will play WeWork founder Adam Neumann, with Hathaway set to essay the role of his wife and co-founder Rebekah Newmann.

    Both stars will also serve as executive producers on the show.

    Fagbenle will portray Cameron Lautner, a partner at a powerful investment firm who is tasked with trying to instil discipline at WeWork and prepare it for its upcoming IPO, which brings him into conflict with the company’s eccentric and headstrong CEO.

    Ferrera will play the role of Elishia Kennedy, a brilliant young entrepreneur seduced into joining WeWork whose life is turned upside down as a result.

    Marvin will be starring as Miguel McKelvey, the co-founder of WeWork.

    Lee Eisenberg and Drew Crevello are on board as creators, while “This Is Us” duo John Requa and Glenn Ficarra will direct and executive produce.

    Apart from “WeCrashed”, another WeWork TV series is in the works with Nicholas Braun on board to play Adam Neumann in the drama created by Stephen Falk.

    That series is based on a book from Wall Street Journal reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell.

    Fagbenle most recently starred Marvel Studios’”Black Widow”, fronted by Scarlett Johansson.

    He will next be seen Showtime’s upcoming anthology series “The First Lady”, in which he play the role of former US president Barack Obama.