Alexis Bledel Exiting ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Ahead Of Season 5

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Hulu has announced The Handmaid’s Tale will return for its fifth season on September 14.Along with the release date, the streaming service released two photos from the upcoming season, featuring Elisabeth Moss as June and Yvonne Strahovski as Serena.The upcoming season will see June face consequences for killing Serena’s husband, Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes), at the end of season four.A synopsis reads: “June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada.Season 5 arrives September 14.

June is coming back with a vengeance.

events of season 4 as June (Elisabeth Moss) faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes). Serena Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski), meanwhile, is attempting to raise her profile as the widowed Commander’s wife in Toronto as Gilead’s influence starts to creep into Canada. And she’s not the only one trying to seize power, as Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) is working with Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) to reform Gilead and make his own rise through the ranks.Elsewhere, June, as well as Luke (O-T Fagbenle) and Moira (Samira Wiley), continue their uprising against Gilead as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah. Sadly, one major character missing from season 5 is Emily, played by Alexis Bledel.

The Handmaid’s Tale season five has an official first look and premiere date!

Wilson Chapman editorJosh Lucas will return to the ranch this November. The actor will return to hit drama series “Yellowstone” for Season 5, Paramount Network announced on Friday. Lucas plays the younger version of main character John Dutton (Kevin Costner).

Josh Lucas and Jacki Weaver are among the many “Yellowstone” recurring cast members being brought back for season 5, Paramount Network announced on Friday. Lucas will reprise his role as a young version of the widowed ranch patriarch, John Dutton (Kevin Costner), while Weaver will return as Market Equities CEO Caroline Warner after first being introduced in season 4.

Ahead of its Season 5 premiere on Nov. 13, Taylor Sheridan’s ridiculously addictive western soap opera “Yellowstone” has announced its cast for the upcoming season and it’s a mixture of returning faces and brand-new performers.Returning cast members confirmed for Season 5 include Josh Lucas (Young John Dutton), Jacki Weaver (Caroline Warner, Beth’s corporate adversary), Kylie Rogers (Young Beth Dutton) and Kyle Red Silverstein (Young Rip Wheeler).

Josh Lucas and Jacki Weaver are among ’s many recurring cast members being brought back for season 5, Paramount Network announced on Friday. Lucas will reprise his role as a young version of the widowed ranch patriarch, John Dutton (Kevin Costner), while Weaver will return as Market Equities CEO Caroline Warner after first being introduced in season 4. Additionally, Kylie Rogers and Kyle Red Silverstein will be back as young Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and young Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), presumably meaning the series will continue to explore their on-and-off again dynamic growing up. New cast members for season 5 include Kai Caster (), country singer Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay () and ’s Dawn Olivieri, who will go from playing Claire Dutton in that prequel series to playing a corporate shark named Sarah Atwood in the current timeline. Caster, meanwhile, has been added as a young cowboy named Rowdy, with Wilson set to play a musician named Abby and Kay joining as Clara Brewer, a new assistant for one of the Duttons. Additionally, the network confirmed that fan-favorites Moses Brings Plenty (Mo) and Wendy Moniz (Gov. Lynelle Perry) have been upped to series regulars.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Network’s mega hit Yellowstone, starring Kevin Costner, continues to firm up its cast for the upcoming fifth season. Josh Lucas, who has been teasing a potential return, will be back on the show for the first time since 2019 as Young John Dutton, along with fellow recurring cast members Kylie Rogers (Young Beth Dutton) and Kyle Red Silverstein (Young Rip Wheeler), who both last appeared in 2020; as well as Jacki Weaver (Caroline Warner), who was introduced this year. They will be joined by new recurring players Kai Caster (American Horror Story), Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay (Your Honor and Rustin), and Dawn Olivieri (1883, Bright and House of Lies).

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The Handmaid's Tale.Bledel, who has starred as Emily/Ofglen on the since 2017, said she decided to “step away” from the series in a statement released by on May 27. “After much thought, I felt I had to step away from The Handmaid’s Tale at this time," the statement read.

Alexis Bledel has announced she will not be returning for the fifth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”