Fans of The Handmaid’s Tale were delighted to hear a Taylor Swift song in the latest episode, but they might not have realized that the “Look What You Made Me Do” snippet was a possible hint about Reputation (Taylor’s Version).
During the Tuesday, May 20, episode, June (Elisabeth Moss) and the rest of the resistance stormed Gilead while the Reputation single served as the rebellion’s soundtrack. Eagle-eyed fans noticed, however, that this was not the version that debuted in 2017 — it was a new rerecording, featuring vocals by an older, more experienced Swift.
The Mad Men alum is a Swiftie herself, having attended a Toronto stop of The Eras Tour last year with her Handmaid’s Tale costar Bradley Whitford.
“I’ve been wanting to use a Taylor song for many years on the show and we finally found the perfect spot for a track from her, and I’m so glad we waited because there could not be a more perfect song for a more perfect moment,” Moss continued to Billboard. “Taylor has been such an inspiration to me personally. As a Swiftie myself, and I think I can speak for [costar] Yvonne [Strahovski] and our entire cast as well, who are all Swifties, it’s such an honor to be able to use her music in the final episodes of our show.”
So does this mean Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is finally coming? No one but Swift knows for sure, but the clues are certainly piling up. Fans have been combing her website and social media for weeks and have theorized that she’s planning to announce something at the American Music Awards, which air Monday, May 26. (She’s nominated for six trophies this year, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for The Tortured Poets Department.)
