It’s official: The Serpent Queen will not be returning for a third season on Starz. The news came shortly after the finale of season two, which aired in August. For those unfamiliar, The Serpent Queen is based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda, and it has captivated audiences with the tumultuous life of Catherine de’ Medici, the 16th-century Queen of France.
In season two, Catherine’s reign faced major power struggles, betrayals, and conflict as she fought to keep France united. Samantha Morton gave an unforgettable performance as Catherine, leading an amazing cast that included Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Ruby Bentall, and many more. The show was produced by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment, with Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games) and Erwin Stoff (The Matrix) serving as executive producers.
Now, while it's sad to see the series end after just two seasons, here’s some exciting news to lift your spirits—Starz is already working on a spinoff! The new show will focus on none other than Queen Elizabeth I, and while casting details haven’t been announced yet, we’re sure it’s going to be just as gripping.
The Serpent Queen was initially part of Starz’s push for what they called ‘premium female programming,’ now referred to as ‘female-forward’ content, aiming to showcase powerful stories about women throughout history. We’ll definitely miss Catherine’s fascinating story, but this spinoff about Elizabeth I is sure to fill the void!
What do you think? Are you disappointed about the cancellation, or are you excited about the new direction? Let us know in the comments below!
In season two, Catherine’s reign faced major power struggles, betrayals, and conflict as she fought to keep France united. Samantha Morton gave an unforgettable performance as Catherine, leading an amazing cast that included Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Ruby Bentall, and many more. The show was produced by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment, with Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games) and Erwin Stoff (The Matrix) serving as executive producers.
Now, while it's sad to see the series end after just two seasons, here’s some exciting news to lift your spirits—Starz is already working on a spinoff! The new show will focus on none other than Queen Elizabeth I, and while casting details haven’t been announced yet, we’re sure it’s going to be just as gripping.
The Serpent Queen was initially part of Starz’s push for what they called ‘premium female programming,’ now referred to as ‘female-forward’ content, aiming to showcase powerful stories about women throughout history. We’ll definitely miss Catherine’s fascinating story, but this spinoff about Elizabeth I is sure to fill the void!
What do you think? Are you disappointed about the cancellation, or are you excited about the new direction? Let us know in the comments below!
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00:00Hey everyone, welcome back to Celebrity Biography.
00:04Today we're diving into some breaking news for fans of The Serpent Queen and it's a bit
00:08of a rollercoaster.
00:11It's official The Serpent Queen will not be returning for a third season on Starz.
00:15The news came shortly after the finale of Season 2, which aired in August.
00:21For those unfamiliar, The Serpent Queen is based on the book Catherine de' Medici Renaissance
00:25Queen of France by Leone Frida and it has captivated audiences with the tumultuous life
00:30of Catherine de' Medici, the 16th century Queen of France.
00:35In Season 2, Catherine's reign faced major power struggles, betrayals and conflict as
00:40she fought to keep France united.
00:43Samantha Morton gave an unforgettable performance as Catherine, leading an amazing cast that
00:47included Amrita Acharya, Enzo Celenti, Ruby Bentol and many more.
00:53The show was produced by Lionsgate Television and Three Arts Entertainment, with Francis
00:58Lawrence The Hunger Games and Erwin Stoff The Matrix serving as executive producers.
01:03Now while it's sad to see the series end after just two seasons, here's some exciting news
01:08to lift your spirits Starz is already working on a spinoff.
01:12The new show will focus on none other than Queen Elizabeth I, and while casting details
01:17haven't been announced yet, we're sure it's going to be just as gripping.
01:22The Serpent Queen was initially part of Starz's push for what they called Premium Female Programming
01:27now referred to as Female Forward Content, aiming to showcase powerful stories about
01:31women throughout history.
01:34We'll definitely miss Catherine's fascinating story, but this spinoff about Elizabeth I
01:38is sure to fill the void.
01:42What do you think?
01:43Are you disappointed about the cancellation or are you excited about the new direction?
01:48Let us know in the comments below.
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