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Hulu's 'The Testaments' Sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' Nears Greenlight, Adds Chase Infiniti as Lead

The follow-up series, based on Margaret Atwood's novel, will feature Ann Dowd reprising her Emmy-winning role and is set 15 years after the original story.

  • Hulu is close to officially greenlighting 'The Testaments,' a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' based on Margaret Atwood's 2019 novel.
  • Chase Infiniti has been cast as Agnes, one of the three leads, joining Ann Dowd, who will reprise her role as Aunt Lydia.
  • The story takes place 15 years after the events of 'The Handmaid's Tale' and focuses on three women uncovering secrets about Gilead and its resistance.
  • Bruce Miller, creator of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' will serve as showrunner and executive producer for the sequel series.
  • Filming is expected to begin in late March, though an official series order and release date have not yet been confirmed.
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