Madeline Brewer Teases A ‘Wild’ Fifth Season Of ‘Handmaid’s Tale’

Madeline Brewer plays Janine on the Hulu series “Handmaid’s Tale.”

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In the last season, Janine escaped from Gilead with June but was soon recaptured.

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Brewer told Entertainment Weekly that Janine is “a cat with nine lives.”

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However, she said that she’s “used up several of them already” and it’s unlikely to change in season 5.

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When asked to describe the upcoming season, Brewer called it “wild.”

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Showrunner Bruce Miller seemed to also echo that sentiment.

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He revealed that Joe Fiennes might also make a return as Fred Waterford.

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Last season, Fred met his demise at the hands of June and other handmaids.

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However, it appears that fans haven’t seen the last of Fred on the show!

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