The Serpent Queen has been canceled by Starz after two seasons. The series starred Samantha Morton as Catherine de' Medici, the queen of France in the mid-16th century. The cancellation news comes two months after the season 2 finale aired in August.
The Serpent Queen | Official Trailer | STARZ
In lieu of a third season, the series will explore a spinoff centered around Queen Elizabeth the First. According to Deadline , The Serpent Queen's creative team of writer/executive producer Justin Haythe and Erwin Stoff will develop the Queen Elizabeth spinoff for Starz.
While casting for the spin-off has already taken place, Minnie Driver guest-starred in The Serpent Queen season 2, playing the role of Elizabeth I. Driver is expected to reprise her role in the spin-off.
The Serpent Queen is based on Leonie Frieda's 2004 nonfiction book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France. The series was produced for Starz by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment.
