Hulu Takes a Break From Production of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Over Coronavirus

Production on season 4 of Hulu’s Emmy award-winning original The Handmaid’s Tale has come to a halt due to concerns over the coronavirus. The show is just one of the many casualties Hulu is facing due to the global pandemic.

Elisabeth Moss, who was set to star in and make her directing debut with season 4 of the dystopian drama, shared a photo on social media with the announcement. In the photo, red cloaks hang in a soldier-like row beneath the infamous white bonnets worn by the handmaids. The empty room with a single light is eerily foreshadowing of what Hulu studios must look like this week with production shut down.

 

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Hey guys:) we shut down production of season 4 in order to preserve the health and safety of our cast and crew and join the world in an attempt to flatten the curve. This show is my life and this cast and crew is my family. Nothing is more important than making sure they and everyone around them is safe. We hope to be back in production as soon as it’s safe to do so. In the meantime stay safe and healthy and take care of yourselves. So much love from our family to yours ❤️??❤️

A post shared by Elisabeth Moss (@elisabethmossofficial) on Mar 15, 2020 at 9:00pm PDT

Hulu is just one of the many streaming services and production companies affected by the global pandemic that is Covid-19. Netflix has suspended production on season 2 of its recent hit original The Witcher, and Apple TV+ is doing the same with its news-themed drama The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.

The Handmaid’s Tale is one of Hulu’s most popular shows. Statistics provided by the streaming service report Season 3 was been watched by 40% more subscribers than Season 2. No doubt Hulu has high hopes for season 4 to continue along with the same growth in viewership, but for now, the cast and crew are nowhere to be found on set.

Blessed be the fruit.

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