As far as the TV series goes, we know even less. Time reports that showrunner of The Handmaid’s Tale Bruce Miller “is involved in discussions about how to best approach the new material”.

There is a possibility that it will simply become part of the existing series, contributing to the material for more episodes, or Miller believes there is also a chance it could be developed into a completely new work.

So far we’ve had clues on which characters will appear in the show, but Atwood has said that she’s working with producers on a multitude of ways they can develop the character of Offred in later life. Of course, once The Testaments is available to buy from 10 September, we’ll have a much better idea of what’s in store for the show when it eventually comes to fruition.

The Testaments: A TV series of Margaret Atwood’s new Handmaid’s Tale sequel is already in the works