The second season of the series "The Scarlet Maid" with Elisabeth Moss intrepid heroine will be released in 2018 and should delight her fans. Composed of 13 episodes, it promises to make us vibrate. Here are the things to know about the new season of "The Scarlet Maid":

  • A season even more "dark"

In the story, the vicissitudes will succeed each other and get worse. Elisabeth Moss reportedly told the magazine "The Pool" that compared to season 2, season 1 was a "walk", and to say: "The season 2 will be really dark." Before the Emmy 2017 that have him Earned the Emmy for best actress, Elisabeth Moss also said she had shivers throughout the body reading the script of season 2.

  • Maragaret Atwood strongly involved in the scenario of season 2

Season 1 came to an end when Margaret Atwood's book came to an end. Authors of Season 2 now have white pages to write to extend the adventure. It is said that the writer Margaret Atwood will be more involved in this second season, to imagine novelties, territories not yet explored in the history of his book published in 1984. According to the producer of the series Bruce Miller,: " The second season will explore Gilead's world much more, and fortunately there is a lot to do, even if we are going beyond the book, we can stay true to Atwood's world and Atwood's tone, which we we all love so much. "

  • June will remain the main character

June, played by Elisabeth Moss ("Offred" in the American version) will remain the main protagonist of the series. Bruce Miller recently said, "Her rebellious spirit and cautious march away from being a wise maid is the subject of Season 2. He adds that they will continue to focus on her journey through Gilead from where she's has run away.

  • The actress Alexis Bledel will be back

After the decapitation of Emily (Deglen, or "Ofsteven" in the US version) in the market, we did not see the character played by Alexis Bledel since episode 5 of the first season. In an interview, the actress said, "She was taken away, and you wonder where she went, you can only assume the worst at this point!"

  • The actress Samira Wiley also back

The one who plays Moira has given the American Vanity Fair a pivotal role in season two of "The Scarlet Maid", as she begins a new life in Canada with Luke after escaping from Gilead. Bruce Miller has provided some additional clues: "At first, Moira is in the hands of strangers, she is in the hands of this person she does not know, but this person sends it to Luke."

  • Expect to see Rita's character at greater length

Amanda Brugel, the actress who plays Rita, returns in the second season more regularly. In September, she told People magazine that a lot of things will happen to Rita, but she did not go into details.

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  • June could end up in a love triangle

At the end of the first season, June (or "Offred" in American) finds Nick, the father of her child. In an interview with ELLE US, Elisabeth Moss evokes a love triangle related to this: " Honestly, I think she likes Nick - if I can speak for her - but I do not know if she knows that she likes him But she has a husband she loves too, who is Hannah's father, whom she also knows now alive. "

  • June's mother could make an appearance

"June's mother is a great character in the book, and represents an interesting feminism," Bruce Miller said. From the first moments of the first season, there was the desire to include June's mother in the episodes, and season 2 is an opportunity to put it forward.

  • An overview of Aunt Lydia

In season 2 of "The Scarlet Maid", we could see Aunt Lydia in the past. Bruce Miller reportedly told the New York Times: "Aunt Lydia is one of my most fascinating characters, we would like to explore her story and what are the lives of aunts."

If the exact date of the release of the second season is not communicated, we know that it will be for the year 2018. Patience, therefore.

Source: marieclaire.com