Hollywood unfurled the plum-colored carpet to celebrate the debut of “The Testaments.”

This series, inspired by Margaret Atwood’s novel sharing the same title, serves as a sequel to her acclaimed “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

The cast 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.

“The Testaments” transports viewers back to Gilead, set years after the original narrative, and centers on teenagers Agnes (Infiniti) and Daisy (Halliday) as they navigate life in an elite school for prospective wives overseen by Aunt Lydia (Dowd).

“Growing up as a fan of Margaret Atwood, stepping into this universe feels nothing short of enchanting. Yet, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to honor it; I want the audience to cherish it as much as they did ‘Handmaid’s.’ So, while I’m thrilled, there’s a tinge of nerves, but above all, I’m incredibly proud of the show,” Halliday shared with On The Red Carpet during the premiere.

Infiniti remarked that every episode offers something truly unique.

“There are so many good Agnes moments and that’s why there’s not one specific episode that I can pick because there’s a moment in each one that I’m very proud of and also that I’m excited by,” she explained.

Dowd’s Aunt Lydia was a vital character in “The Handmaid’s Tale” and she said she enjoyed continuing the story with these young actresses.

“It’s been such a pleasure, this whole new group of people to work with, these young beautiful actresses who are so good at what they do and are such a pleasure to be with. I feel very fortunate indeed,” she said.

Showrunner and executive producer Bruce Miller sang the praises of his cast, especially Infiniti and Halliday.

“They are very well versed with the material, both of them. They love Margaret Atwood, they read the books, they’ve seen the other show so they brought a ‘Gilead-ness’ to them,” he said.

“The world we live in is challenging. This show, part of the ‘Handmaid’s’ universe, offers hope,” added executive producer, Warren Littlefield. “This next generation, they’re so smart and they’re so strong and they’re so resilient.”

Watch the new story unfold when the first three episodes of “The Testaments” premiere April 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. New episodes will drop weekly. You can also watch all six seasons of “The Handmaid’s Tale” on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

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