Hulu Renews The Handmaid's Tale For Season 2

05/03/2017 03:09 pm EDT

Praise Be! At Hulu's Upfront 2017 event, the streaming service announced that The Handmaid's Tale was officially being renewed for a second season.

The renewal of the new hit series comes as no surprise, as it has been the talk of the town since the first three episodes debuted last Wednesday. What is surprising though, is how soon Hulu handed out the renewal. Only three episodes, out of the 10 slated for season one, have been released, but it was enough for many viewers to decide they loved it.

Craig Erwich, Hulu's SVP and head of content, had this to say regarding the decision;

"The response we've seen to 'The Handmaid's Tale' in just one week since its premiere has been absolutely incredible. It has been an honor to work with this talented team of cast and creators to develop a series that has struck such a chord with audiences across the country. As we continue to expand our strong slate of original programming, 'The Handmaid's Tale' is exactly the type of gripping and thought-provoking storytelling we want to bring to viewers. We can't wait to explore the world of Gilead and continue Margaret's vision with another season on Hulu."

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With the renewal being made official, one has to wonder, "What story will the second season follow?" The Handmaid's Tale is based on a single book, so there isn't an infinite amount of source material. Either the series will tell the tale of the book in season one, followed by brand new territory in season two, or the events of the book will be split into multiple seasons.

Either way, it's exciting to know that the folks over at Hulu are just as excited about the new series as the rest of us. The second season of The Handmaid's Tale is set to premiere on Hulu sometime in 2018.

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Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized "return to traditional values." As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a Handmaid in the Commander's household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate the world. In this terrifying society, Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.

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