Changes in Leadership for the Final Season of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The sixth and final season of the hit series ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is anticipated to be released soon, though the exact date has not been announced yet. A significant change, however, has been revealed about the showrunner of the final season. Bruce Miller, who has been the executive producer and creator of the series since its inception, will no longer hold this position for the last batch of episodes.
Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang, both of whom have worked as co-executive producers and writers, have taken over as coshowrunners. The shift in leadership has surprised many fans, given Miller’s status with the show from its origin. Nonetheless, he has still contributed to writing a couple of episodes for the final season.
Prioritizing ‘The Testaments’
The reason behind Miller’s departure from the showrunner’s position is clear. He has decided to focus all of his creative energy on producing ‘The Testaments,’ the much-anticipated sequel to Margaret Atwood’s original novel. ‘The Testaments’ depicts the world of Gilead (and Canada) a few years after the original story concludes, and it is expected to be just as impactful as Atwood’s first work.
Other Updates about ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Despite the change in leadership, there will be no significant changes in the final season of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as of now. In season five, the finale saw June (Elisabeth Moss) and Serena (Yvonne Strahovsky) escaping from the increasingly hostile Toronto on the same train. The returning cast includes Bradley Whitford, Max Minghella, OT Fagbenle, Ann Dowd, Madeline Brewer, and Sam Jaeger.
Conclusion
The change in the showrunner position in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ denotes a significant transition in the dystopian series. The decision by Bruce Miller to step aside has opened up an opportunity for new showrunners to steer the ship for the final season. Meanwhile, Miller is channeling his creative energy towards the anticipated adaptation of ‘The Testaments,’ anticipated to be just as thrilling as Atwood’s original novel.
