‘The Serpent Queen’ Canceled After Season 2, Queen Elizabeth Spinoff in the Works at Starz

Ethan Shanfeld

9 October 2024 at 7:04 pm·1-min read

“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.

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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.

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