When The Maid’s Tale delayed its third season premiere last year, fans thought the drought would be the longest they would have to endure. But now, viewers should require more patience as they wait for the new episodes to return. Hulu confirmed The Maid’s Tale Season 4 will launch later than expected due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
Season 4 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ delays production in March 2020
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On March 5, Hulu revealed The Maid’s Tale Season 4 would fall in the fall of 2020, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The publication also shared the award-winning drama that began filming that same week.
A few days after the announcement, production for The Maid’s Tale Season 4 was closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The news was confirmed by Elisabeth Moss, who plays June Osborn.
“Hi guys,” Moss wrote on Instagram. “We shut down season 4 production to preserve the health and safety of our cast and crew and join the world in an attempt to flatten the curve.”
She continued: “This show is my life and this cast and crew is my family. Nothing is more important than making sure that they and everyone around them are safe. We hope to return to production as soon as it is safe to do so. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy and take care of yourself. So much love from our family to yours. “
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As of this report, Hulu has yet to confirm an exact release date for The Maid’s Tale Season 4. But in June 2020, Variety reported that the streaming platform plans to premiere the next season in 2021. Meanwhile, The Wrap shared a “closer” air date once production can resume.
Now this delay may not come as a big surprise. In May 2020, Moss spoke to Extra about the fourth season of The Maid’s Tale. The actor also hinted that the Hulu series would not return until the situation was safe enough for everyone involved.
“We had only two weeks. So we actually have a whole season to film,” Moss said at the time. “We want to go back to work because families have people to support and rent who have to pay. But at the same time, no human life is worth a television show. “
She continued: “We are just trying to figure out how to do it safely for everyone. But everyone has their best minds about it. And I think everyone agrees with that. “
What to Expect From ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 4
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In The Maid’s Tale End of season 3, June was shot by a Gilead guard and carried out by a group of maids. However, the character’s efforts paid off as he successfully smuggled more than 100 children into Canada. Meanwhile, Serena Joy Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski) was arrested.
So where do we go from here? In an interview with Forbes, creator Bruce Miller hinted that June may have to face an important decision in The Maid’s Tale Season 4
“June is now a changed person. She was very successful at great cost, “said Miller in August 2019.” You are now at a crossroads. Will she try another success or will she save herself and Hannah?
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He also shared that fans will find out more about Nick Blaine (Max Minghella) next season.
“He’s fighting the rebels in Chicago,” Miller said of Nick. “But don’t worry, we’ll see it next season. His character is still very important. We are as interested as the audience and we will explore their relationship further. “
Later, speaking to TV Guide, Miller speculated that fans will feel “in conflict” with Serena, as she will be prosecuted for war crimes in Season 4.
“I was hoping you would have conflicts with Serena, as always,” Miller said. “I think for Serena, that will continue. Sometimes she does things that we think are very understandable and noble and even enjoyable, and then she does so many horrible things. She has a lot to answer for. And now she’s in a position to answer for horrible things. “
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