The show has a cumulative 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and has won various accolades.
Ever sinceThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 2, Hulu has been crafting their own storylines to varying degrees of success.
What’s Happening With The Testaments Show?
When To Expect The Testaments' Release
Already,The Testamentsis saddled with a few problems.
According to Disney executive, Craig Erwhich,The Testamentsis still in development, which is good news.
However, audiences should not hold their breath forThe Testaments’release.
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It is more than likely the show won’t see the light of day until 2026.
Aside from its release window, other news aboutThe Testamentshas been scarce.
In some respects, this isn’t a massive issue.The Handmaid’s Talehas been relatively successful beyond season 1.
Based on the book series of the same name by Margaret Atwood, The Testaments is a drama thriller series set fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale. The series will take viewers back into the heart of Gilead as a reckoning begins to brew for its founders.
However, there are some deficits to going beyond Atwood’s source material.
However, with the remaining seasons, the show had to come up with its own plot.
Is Expanding The Testaments Easier Than The Handmaid’s Tale?
Could The Testaments Be A Mini Series?
One bright spot ofThe Testaments’one-book-problem is that this book may be easier toexpand thanThe Handmaid’s Talebook.
With three protagonists,The Testamentscan dip into way more worlds and storylines.
It will be easier to keep the series exciting since there are more characters to juggle.
In this way,The Testamentsmay have a leg-up over The Handmaid’s Tale.
Then again,The Testamentsalso has the chance to quit while they’re ahead.
There would be no risk of getting worse season by season.