The Handmaid's Tale Janine Lindo star reveals heartbreaking answer to whether she's in The Testaments
Janine Lindo's fate in The Handmaid's Tale is uncertain
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Handmaid's Tale season 6
Devotees of The Handmaid's Tale are expressing concern for Janine Lindo (portrayed by Madeline Brewer), who was revealed to be alive and now employed at Jezebel's in the sixth season, following her departure from Commander Lawrence's (Bradley Whitford) residence.
Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) was taken aback to find Janine thrust into another form of prostitution, vowing to assist her in escaping the brothel.
However, a sceptical Janine told Aunt Lydia that she was deluded about wanting a better life for former Handmaids.
Despite this, Janine was desperate to reunite with her daughter Angela, who had been taken away from her and was residing with the Lawrences in New Bethlehem, reports the Mirror US.
Regrettably, Commander Lawrence dashed Janine's hopes, cautioning her that his new wife Naomi Putnam (Ever Carradine) was an "old school Gilead wife", who would never permit the ex-handmaid into their home.
Adding another dimension to Janine's storyline, she has now become the object of lustful Commander Bell's (Timothy Simons) desires.
The Commander is infatuated with her, putting Janine in grave danger if she defies him.
Numerous fans are eager to learn more about Janine, whose role in the Hulu TV series is more prominent than in the original novel.
From the second season, The Handmaid's Tale has been crafting its own narrative after the first season covered the source material.
Is Janine from The Handmaid's Tale in The Testaments?
However, fans hoping for answers in Margaret Atwood's sequel novel will be left wanting. The straightforward answer is no, Janine doesn't feature in The Testaments.
Moreover, actress Brewer has verified that she won't be part of the forthcoming adaptation of The Testaments.
She recently expressed: "I'm just so happy that Ann [Dowd, who stars as Aunt Lydia] gets to continue making some magic with this character."
Adding to Elle: 'I'm thrilled for the new cast members. For some of them, it's the start of their careers, and I'm so happy for them that they get to work with such an incredible crew and with Ann, who is a master class in what it means to be a person-empathetic, compassionate, generous."
Janine's absence implies her storyline could wrap up in The Handmaids Tale's final season.
The Testaments, however, will provide fans with insights into the destinies of June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss), Nick Blaine (Max Minghella) and Luke Bankole (O-T Fagbenle).
Hannah Bankole (Jordana Blake) will also have a more significant role in The Testaments, with the timeline resuming in Gilead approximately five years after The Handmaid's Tale events.
The TV series, expected to faithfully adapt the 2019 Booker Prize-winning novel, will also depict how Gilead was ultimately dismantled.
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