The Handmaid's Tale season 5 is a wild ride according to Elisabeth Moss. Based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name, The Handmaid’s Tale debuted on Hulu in 2017. Starring Moss as June Osborne, the dystopian series has received numerous accolades and is one of Hulu’s most popular original offerings. Earlier this year, The Handmaid’s Tale released season 4 and the series experienced a resurgence in viewer interest due to location changes, new characters, and major plot twists.
In 2020, ahead of its season 4 premiere, The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 was renewed. Ending on an ambiguous note after the demise of Fred Waterford, season 4 left fans speculating when the series will end. Recently, Hulu offered an update on The Handmaid's Tale season 5 with the announcement of Christine Ko joining the cast as Lily, a leader of the Resistance. Aside from Ko joining the series and Ann Dowd (who plays Aunt Lydia) hinting at character evolution, few details have been offered on the upcoming fifth season. Now, Moss weighs in on what viewers can expect in The Handmaid's Tale season 5.
Per TVLine, Moss teases that The Handmaid's Tale season 5 will be a wild ride. Moss reveals the next installment will have an incredible amount of activity in its episodes. Speaking on season 5 in its entirety, Moss says it's been challenging to keep up with everything that happens. Read what Moss said on The Handmaid's Tale season 5 below:
I will say that the season itself is possibly one of the wilder rides that we’ve had. We’ve definitely had some seasons [where], you know, a lot happens. Some seasons, not as much happens. I almost can’t keep up...and it’s not lip service. I truly mean I almost can’t keep up with the amount of activity that’s happening.
After four seasons of successful (and failed) escapes from Gilead, shocking moments, and graphic violence, viewers have expressed The Handmaid's Tale may be stuck in a cycle of reusing old storylines. However, with Moss claiming season 5 has been one of the most challenging seasons so far, it appears the show has a lot more in store. At this time, Hulu has yet to announce a release date for The Handmaid's Tale season 5.
The Handmaid's Tale continues to be a streaming success and Hulu remains invested in the dystopian series. The Handmaid's Tale season 1 covered Atwood's novel in its entirety, and it remains to be seen how long the show will draw out June's tale. Hulu has already invested in the rights to Atwood's sequel, The Testaments, which is set 15 years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale. For now, fans of the series can expect that The Handmaid's Tale season 5 will be worth the wait.
Source: TVLine