Stars Attend Premiere of 'The Testaments', 'Handmaid's Tale' Sequel

Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, and Ann Dowd walked the red carpet for the new Hulu series.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:44pm

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The stars of the new Hulu series 'The Testaments', a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale', attended the show's Los Angeles premiere at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Tuesday. Cast members Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, and Ann Dowd, who reprises her role as Aunt Lydia, were among those who walked the red carpet for the event.

Why it matters

As a highly anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed 'The Handmaid's Tale' series, 'The Testaments' is expected to generate significant interest and viewership for Hulu. The premiere event marks an important milestone in the continued expansion of this dystopian narrative on the streaming platform.

The details

The Testaments is based on the Margaret Atwood novel of the same name and takes place in the same fictional world as The Handmaid's Tale. The new series will follow the stories of Agnes and Daisy, played by Infiniti and Halliday respectively, as they navigate the elite preparatory school run by the formidable Aunt Lydia, portrayed once again by Dowd.

  • The Testaments premieres on Hulu on April 8, 2026.
  • The Los Angeles premiere event took place on March 31, 2026.

The players

Chase Infiniti

An actress known for her starring role in the Oscar-winning film One Battle After Another and the Apple TV+ series Presumed Innocent, who plays the character of Agnes in The Testaments.

Lucy Halliday

An actress who portrays the character of Daisy in the new Hulu series The Testaments.

Ann Dowd

An acclaimed actress who reprises her role as Aunt Lydia from the original Handmaid's Tale series in the new sequel, The Testaments.

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The takeaway

The premiere of The Testaments marks an exciting new chapter in the acclaimed Handmaid's Tale universe, as audiences will get to explore the dystopian world through the eyes of a new generation of characters navigating the oppressive regime of Gilead.