Celebrity Extra: Elisabeth Moss
By Dana Jackson
Q: Will Elisabeth Moss be in the upcoming spin-off series of "The Handmaid's Tale"? I know her character is in the Margaret Atwood novel on which the series will be based. -- K.S.
A: While Elisabeth Moss will be an executive producer of "The Testaments," the sequel series to Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale," she has no plans to star in it. However, Ann Dowd will once again play Aunt Lydia, and Jordana Blake will be back as Hannah. New faces include Rowan Blanchard ("Snowpiercer") as a teenager named Shunammite; Lucy Halliday ("Blue Jean") as June's daughter, Daisy; and Mattea Conforti ("Power") as another teen named Becka.
Elisabeth Moss ("The Handmaid's Tale"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
In the meantime, you can catch Moss with Kerry Washington ("Scandal") and Kate Mara ("House of Cards") in the upcoming Apple TV+ series "Imperfect Women." While it's also a drama based on a novel, it's not dystopian like "The Handmaid's Tale." It's about three longtime friends whose lives are turned upside down during a murder investigation.
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Q: When is "Paradise" returning for another season? Also, is there a way that James Marsden will appear in it somehow? -- M.A.
A: According to Deadline, when the show's creator Dan Fogelman pitched the series to star Sterling K. Brown, he envisioned it for a three-season run. Lightning definitely struck twice with this creative pairing as Fogelman's prior series, NBC's "This Is Us," was a huge hit that put Brown on the map. The new season of "Paradise" was about halfway done with filming as of early June.
The season partially takes place in the bunker that everyone is already familiar with, but we'll also find out what was going on aboveground in the real world during the first season when the characters were sheltered. Shailene Woodley ("Big Little Lies") has been cast in the new season, but nothing is known yet about her character.
The always-busy James Marsden has moved on to other projects, including "Your Friends and Neighbors," an Apple TV+ series that has been renewed for a second season. He'll also appear in the fourth installment of the blockbuster hit "Sonic the Hedgehog," and he'll play Cyclops in Marvel's upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday."
As for "Paradise," both Julianne Nicholson and Nicole Brydon Bloom will be back as baddies Sinatra and Jane, respectively, when the series returns to Hulu in early 2026.
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Q: When is "Bachelor in Paradise" coming back? "Love Island" seems to have taken over in popularity. Will it ever return? -- A.E.
A: You've probably seen the commercials for it by the time I answer your question, but yes, "Bachelor in Paradise" returns to ABC on July 7. This time, some mature cast members will be in the mix. Familiar faces from both "The Golden Bachelor" and "The Golden Bachelorette" are heading to Costa Rica for a second chance at love, along with the usual younger demographic from "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette."
Jesse Palmer returns to host, and Wells Adams will once again be tending bar and giving out advice.
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