STARZ has released a first look at the second season of the captivating Samantha Morton-led historical drama The Serpent Queen. The photos tease the debut of Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, Chevalier) as the infamous ‘Virgin Queen’ Elizabeth I, who rivals Catherine in court in the delightfully wicked upcoming season.
In addition, STARZ has also released the first teaser trailer, revealing that Catherine is willing to do anything to maintain her power.
The Serpent Queen tells the story of Catherine de Medici (Samantha Morton), who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. The lavish drama’s second season is set to return in Summer 2024.
Danny Kirrane (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Ray Panthaki (Away), Raza Jaffrey (Homeland), Enzo Cilenti (Free Fire), Amrita Acharia (Game of Thrones), Ruby Bentall (Firebrand), Beth Goddard (Manhunt), Ludivine Sagnier (Lupin), and Rupert Everett (My Best Friend’s Wedding) are to return in their previous roles.
The series also stars Angus Imrie (Emma), Emma McDonald (Moonhaven), Stanley Morgan (I Used to Be Famous), and Philippine Velge (Station Eleven).
Rosalie Craig (1899), Isobel Jesper Jones (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), Bill Milner (Son of Rambow), Ashley Thomas (Them), and Alexandre Willaume (The Wheel of Time) join in recurring roles.
The Serpent Queen is based on Leonie Frieda’s book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France and is from writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road, Red Sparrow, The Lone Ranger).
The series is executive produced by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games franchise) and Erwin Stoff (The Matrix, 13 Hours, Edge of Tomorrow). Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment produce it for STARZ.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.