'The Testaments' renewed for season 2
Los Angeles, May 20
Hulu has greenlit a second season of 'The testaments'.
The "Handmaid's Tale" sequel series, which premiered in April, has been renewed just days before its Season 1 finale airs on May 27, as per Variety.
Sharing the update, a post on the official Instagram handle of Hulu read,"A secret we couldn't keep any longer. THE TESTAMENTS will be back for Season 2 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. #TheTestaments."
The Testaments features Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya and Kira Guloien. "Handmaid's Tale" star Elisabeth Moss returned in a surprise guest appearance, reprising the role of June Osborn.
The e series follows "young teens Agnes (Infiniti), dutiful and pious, and Daisy (Halliday), a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead's borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia's (Dowd) elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present, and their future."
Like "The Handmaid's Tale," "The Testaments" is based on Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I'm glad they're continuing this world. The dystopian themes resonate even stronger today, especially with the way societies control women. Having read the book, I'm curious how faithfully they'll adapt the second half.
Honestly, the first season felt a bit slow in the middle episodes. But the finale setup was strong. Hope season 2 picks up the pace and gives us more of that tension we loved in Handmaid's Tale.
The casting is superb - Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia is just chilling. But what caught my attention was the parallel with our society's own restrictions on women's freedoms in some parts. Art imitating life... 😐
I binge-watched the entire first season over the weekend. The world-building is incredible - those scenes in the school gave me chills. The bond between Daisy and Agnes is the heart of the show. Renewal well deserved!
I have mixed feelings. While I appreciate the feminist themes, the show can be quite heavy and bleak. Sometimes I wish they'd offer more hope. Still, for fans of Margaret Atwood, this is must-watch.
As someone from the US, I find the contrast between
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