US EditionThis Handmaid’s Tale Star Reveals Reason Behind Surprise Return
- Alexis Bledel made an appearance as Emily in the final episode of The Handmaid's Tale, which premiered on Hulu on May 27, 2025, at midnight Eastern Time.
- Emily’s sudden departure in Season 4 was addressed in Season 5, where it was disclosed that she had gone back to Gilead to support the resistance movement and pursue Aunt Lydia.
- Emily’s character endured extreme physical trauma, including the enforced excision of her clitoris as punishment, managed to escape with June’s assistance, and established a new life in Canada before ultimately feeling driven to return.
- Bruce Miller, the former showrunner, said they wanted to bring Alexis back for the finale but her complicated schedule delayed it until the end, making her return a surprise for fans.
- Emily’s return offered a crucial emotional reconnection after Mayday's Boston liberation, symbolizing hope and continuity within the resistance's fight against Gilead.
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Alexis Bledel on her surprise return for 'The Handmaid's Tale' series finale
Disney/Steve Wilkie (SPOILER ALERT) Alexis Bledel returns to Gilead in the series finale of The Handmaid’s Tale. The actress exited the show after season 4, but made the decision to return to her role as Emily/Ofglen in the series finale, which debuted on Tuesday. Bledel told The Hollywood Reporter it felt right to return to tie up some loose ends and reconcile with Elisabeth Moss‘ June. “It felt right to bring closure to Emily’s journey and off…
Alexis Bledel Makes Surprise Return on 'The Handmaid's Tale' for Its Series Finale: 'It Felt Right'
The actress, who starred in the show's first four seasons before abruptly exiting in 2022, said it "felt right to bring closure to Emily’s journey"Disney/Steve Wilkie Alexis Bledel and Elisabeth Moss in 'The Handmaid's Tale' series finaleAlexis Bledel reprised her role as Emily in the series finale of The Handmaid's Tale and had an emotional reunion with Elisabeth Moss' JuneBledel's surprise appearance marked her first after she abruptly exited …
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