The Testaments, a new adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, is set to premiere this week. The show explores Gilead's misogynistic, oppressive regime and focuses on the perspective of teenage girls being groomed to marry the country's elite leaders. While The Testaments is a work of fiction, it can often feel like a reflection of our reality. The cast and showrunner, Bruce Miller, discussed parallels between the show's story and our real-life dystopia. Ann Dowd, who plays Aunt Lydia in the show, said they were aware of the impact of The Handsmaid’s Tale's impact on real time and felt it was relevant. Showrunner Miller echoed these sentiments.