Overview
- The series launched the French festival’s opening night with stars Chase Infiniti, Ann Dowd and Lucy Halliday attending alongside creator Bruce Miller and producer Warren Littlefield.
- Produced by MGM Television and adapted from Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel, the show is slated to stream on Disney+ worldwide in April.
- Set within Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, the story follows Agnes and newcomer Daisy as they navigate power and conformity in Gilead.
- Bruce Miller said the new chapter examines women at the top of Gilead’s hierarchy and frames a coming-of-age tale of awakening and rebellion among younger characters.
- Ann Dowd reprises Aunt Lydia and called returning to the role a privilege, with Elisabeth Moss on board as an executive producer linking the series to The Handmaid’s Tale.