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Alexis Bledel’s departure from The Handmaid’s Tale as Emily Malek/Ofglen left many fans stunned. However, Bruce Miller, the creator of the series, recently teased the possibility of cameos and surprises for The Handmaid’s Tale fans in the future. During an interview with Us Weekly on April 2, at the red carpet event for the Hulu series, Miller expressed his admiration for the guest stars who have appeared on the show, stating, “There are so many people who I wish would come back… We’ve had such good luck with our guest stars — just as people and how wonderful they are. But I don’t want to blow anything.”
Miller hinted at even more exciting developments for the upcoming sequel, The Testaments, stating that characters from The Handmaid’s Tale would be brought into the new series. “We’re gonna bring characters from The Handmaid’s Tale into The Testaments,” he teased, emphasizing that bringing familiar faces back was a key part of his plans for the sequel. However, Miller remained tight-lipped on which characters would return, saying, “So, there are people who show up — but to tell you who they are would take away all the fun.”
When pressed about Alexis Bledel’s potential return to the show, Miller joked that he was unaware of the character’s fate, skillfully dodging the question.
The Handmaid’s Tale, based on Margaret Atwood’s novel, explores a dystopian future where fertility rates have plummeted, and women are subjugated to bear children for the ruling elite. The series has been lauded for its performances by Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, and Amanda Brugel.
The sixth and final season of The Handmaid’s Tale is set to premiere on April 8.