ELISABETH MOSS TO LEAD
'HANDMAID'S TALE' SF SERIES
Probably the main TV news coming to us this weekend was that Hulu will do a remake of classic series THE HANDMAID'S TALE based on Margaret Atwood's book with Elisabeth Moss taking the lead role!
DYSTOPIA OF GILEAD
It is set in the dystopian Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted religious fundamentalism that treats women as property of the state. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred 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 a devastated world. In this terrifying society where one wrong word could end her life, Offred navigates between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead — with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.
It is set in the dystopian Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted religious fundamentalism that treats women as property of the state. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred 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 a devastated world. In this terrifying society where one wrong word could end her life, Offred navigates between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead — with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.
'STRANGE NEW THINGS'
TO BECOME SF TV SERIES
Speaking of sf, Amazon will turn Michel Faber's critically renowned book THE BOOK OF STRANGE NEW THINGS into a 10 episode series to be helmed by Kevin Macdonald with music from Brian Eno! The story revolves around Peter Leigh, an English pastor who embarks on the journey of a lifetime into deep space that takes him light years away from his beloved wife, Bea. As' Deadline' reports, 'while the project’s scale is believed to be epic, described as “Heart Of Darkness in space, at its centre is a heart-wrenching love story of a husband and wife with the universe between them'.
Wow, she's so very much not the Offred I remember from high school, but I like it! :)
ReplyDeletethe original movie had so much of the late 80's early 90's stars that have gone missing over the years from Natasha Richardson (who literally died), to Aidan Queen, Faye Dunaway, Victoria Tennant and Elizabeth McGovern
DeleteAdded Strange New Things to my TBD wish list. Sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeletehope it's good as they say it is
DeleteHandmaid's tale is one to watch! And not only for Miss Moss! ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
I still remember how creepy the original movie was
DeleteI think I will wear Ms. Moss' trench coat and stockings next time it's raining. That is a show stopper!
ReplyDeletethe hubs will be thrilled... and neighbours probably as well :)
DeleteI read The Handmaid's Tale and saw the movie. I will definitely be checking out this series. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
Hope the series does not disappoint you :)
DeleteThe Handmaid's Tale sounds interesting. Though, I don't have Hulu so I won't be catching this one.
ReplyDeleteBut in other news, you could ask Jason to put such concrete circles in your yard, aren't they delightful? Not that anyone has noticed them in the picture :)
DeleteNo, can't say I noticed them in the photo. Those are some nice stockings she has on though ;)
Delete;)
DeleteThe Handmaid's Tale is an amazing book. It'll be interesting to see it on the small screen. I haven't read that Faber book yet.
ReplyDeleteHope you like the first one when it gets turned into a series
Deletethe book of strange new things looks good. I may have to read it before I see it.
ReplyDeletecould be worth a shot
DeleteBoth sound good!
ReplyDelete-Kati
glad you think so
DeleteWell I loved reading the Handmaid's Tale, so I'm curious to see what they'll do with it!
ReplyDeletehope the adaptation does not disappoint you!
DeleteWe have more and more sf series nowadays.. I am very curious to see them
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