Elisabeth Moss on June and Hannah, Season 2

Key Points:

• Elisabeth Moss confirmed that June Osborne's character was always intended to be part of The Testaments, the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, aligning with the original story's continuation and Margaret Atwood's sequel novel.
• June’s storyline in The Testaments is closely tied to her quest to reunite with her daughter Hannah (renamed Agnes in Gilead), with the season one finale revealing Agnes’ awareness of her true mother, setting up her involvement in the resistance.
• Moss highlighted the careful narrative choice to show June discovering Agnes’ location on screen, emphasizing the emotional impact of June’s realization and maintaining suspense about her knowledge of Aunt Lydia’s involvement.
• The actress expressed understanding of fans’ desire for a June-Hannah reunion but stressed the importance of doing it thoughtfully and hinted at ongoing development of June’s role in season two, though details remain under wraps.
• Moss hopes The Testaments will run as long as The Handmaid’s Tale, appreciating the opportunity to explore new storylines with a younger cast while potentially returning to directing duties in future seasons.