The Serpent Queen has been canceled at Starz after two seasons. The sequence starred Samantha Morton as Catherine de’ Medici, the Queen of France within the mid-1500s. The cancellation information comes two months after the Season 2 finale aired in August.
As an alternative of a 3rd season, the sequence will discover a spin-off centered round Queen Elizabeth the First. Per Deadline, The Serpent Queen’s artistic staff of author/govt producer Justin Haythe and Erwin Stoff will develop the Queen Elizabeth spin-off for Starz.
Whereas casting for the spin-off has occurred, Minnie Driver guest-starred on The Serpent Queen Season 2 as Elizabeth I. Driver is anticipated to reprise her position for the spin-off.
Who was Concerned in The Serpent Queen?
The Serpent Queen relies on Leonie Frieda’s 2004 nonfiction e-book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France. The sequence was produced for Starz by Lionsgate Tv and three Arts Leisure.
Per Starz’s Season 2 logline, “Catherine’s rule faces energy struggles, conflicts, and betrayals as she seeks unity in France. Her grip on energy is examined.”
Apart from Morton, The Serpent Queen starred Amrita Acharia as Aabis, Barry Atsma as Montmorency, Enzo Cilenti as Cosimo Ruggeri, Sennia Nanua as Rahima, and Kiruna Stamell as Mathilde.
Haythe created The Serpent Queen for tv and govt produced alongside Stoff, Stacie Passonn, and Francis Lawrence.
Season 1 premiered in September 2022, adopted by a second season in July 2024. Every season consisted of eight episodes. Season 2 ended with the St. Bartholomew’s Day Bloodbath in 1572, which resulted within the deaths of hundreds. Per Deadline, “Starz brass finally felt the bloodbath offered a passable conclusion of Catherine’s story for followers.”
All 16 episodes of The Serpent Queen at the moment are out there on Starz.
(Supply: Deadline)
