And lots of purple cloaks.

First look at The Testaments: *Handmaid’s Tale *sequel photos show cult-like dancing and eerie Aunt Lydia statue

And lots of purple cloaks.

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Lucy Halliday and Chase Infiniti in 'The Testaments'. Credit:

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Praise be, the first look at the *Handmaid's Tale* sequel series *The Testaments* is finally here.

The purple-tinged images provide the first peek at the drama series, which is set 15 years after the events of *The Handmaid's Tale*. It shows the first good look at Agnes (played by *One Battle After Another* breakout Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (played Lucy Halliday) — whom *Handmaid's Tale* fans will recognize as the now-grown daughters of June (Elisabeth Moss), albeit with new names.

'The Testaments' first look.

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In one still, Lydia (played by Dowd, who reprises the role) is shown looking at an eerie statue of herself, which has flowers or some kind of gift offerings placed at its feet. And perhaps the most striking image features a group of girls perfectly lined up in circles doing some kind of dance... or ritual. Characters played by Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, and Birva Pandya are also highlighted in the images.**

*The Testaments* is based on Margaret Atwood’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, which was published in 2019 and takes place in the dystopian theocracy of Gilead. The official logline states: "Years after the events of *The Handmaid’s Tale*, *The Testaments* is a coming of age story that finds a new generation of young women in Gilead grappling with the bleak future that awaits them. For these young women, growing up in Gilead is all they have ever known, having no tangible memories of the outside world prior to their indoctrination into this life. Facing the prospect of being married off and living a life of servitude, they will be forced to search for allies, both new and old, to help in their fight for freedom and the life they deserve."

Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia in 'The Testaments'.

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Speaking about the follow-up with ** earlier this year, showrunner Bruce Miller teased how the series would follow the perspective of young women. "It's really interesting and fascinating and so exciting to be looking at the younger women in Gilead, and that energy, and those people who are being told they have all of this power, only to have that power taken away," he said. "You're on the top of the heap *except* you are submissive to your husband."

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He added, "It's about *Mean Girls* growing up Gilead. I mean, it really is about what it's like to be young and full of energy when the country is trying to turn you into something awful, when all of a sudden they've been telling you, 'You are wonderful, you're perfect, and now do these terrible things.'"

Mattea Conforti and Chase Infiniti in 'The Testaments'.

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And though it's no longer told from the perspective of June, Moss herself acknowledged that "June's story isn't over" in a conversation with EW following the *Handmaid's* finale. "I couldn't say what happens next, but I love that I don't necessarily have to say goodbye to that world and that character," she said. "And although I don't know yet if or when June's coming back, I love that she's not done. I love it. I love playing that character so much, and she's probably my favorite I've ever played at this point. And so of course, I don't want that to end."

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'The Testaments' first look.

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*The Testaments* was created for television by showrunner and executive producer Miller and executive produced by Warren Littlefield, Moss, Steve Stark, Shana Stein, Maya Goldsmith, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, and Mike Barker, who will also direct the first three episodes. *The Testaments* is produced by MGM Television.

The series also stars Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, and Kira Guloien. See more first-look photos below:

Lucy Halliday in 'The Testaments'.

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Shechinah Mpumlwana, Rowan Blanchard, Birva Pandya, Mattea Conforti, Chase Infiniti, & Isolde Ardies.

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Chase Infiniti in 'The Testaments'.

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*The Testaments* will premiere April 2026 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally.

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