“The Serpent Queen” has been canceled after Season 2 at Starz.
A spinoff series focused on Queen Elizabeth The First is currently in development at the network as it looks to continue its partnership with “The Serpent Queen” executive producers Erwin Stoff and Justin Haythe.
The 1500s-set series starred Samantha Morton as Catherine de’ Medici, the Queen of France, as she navigates political challenges as a teenager in order to seize control and rule the country for 30 years.
While no casting for the Queen Elizabeth spinoff has been revealed, Minnie Driver guest starred as the British Monarch in Season 2 of “The Serpent Queen.”
Based on the book “Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France” by Leonie Frieda, “The Serpent Queen” also starred Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma, Enzo Cilenti, Sennia Nanua and Kiruna Stamell. The series used fourth-wall breaks and contemporary music to modernize the Renaissance-era story. The second season of the show, which ended in late August, finished off with the events of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, which resulted in thousands of deaths in 1572.
“The Serpent Queen” hailed from 3 Arts Entertainment and Lionsgate Television. In addition to Haythe and Stoff, executive producers included Stacie Passon and Francis Lawrence. Nick O’Hagan was the producer.
Variety gave the first season of the series a generally positive review, with former TV critic Caroline Framke writing, “The show as it actually exists doesn’t need to try so hard to look different. The straightforward version of ‘Serpent Queen,’ anchored by two very capable actors and detailing a uniquely fascinating woman’s history, is satisfying enough.”
Deadline broke the news.
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