Video: Starz Releases Deliciously Wicked Key Art and ‘Serpent Queen’ Season 2 Trailer

IT’S GOOD TO BE BAD

STARZ RELEASES DELICIOUS Wicked Key Art and Trailer for ‘THE SERPENT QUEEN’ Season 2

The critically acclaimed series returns on July 12, 2024

Santa Monica, CA – June 11, 2024 – STARZ today released the trailer and highlight images for the second season of “The Serpent Queen,” which sees two-time Academy Award(R) nominee Samantha Morton return as the villainous Queen Mother Catherine de Medici. Oscar(R) nominee Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, Chevalier) joins the series as Queen Elizabeth I. France’s “Serpent Queen” has arrived and is willing to do whatever it takes to survive.

“The Serpent Queen” debuts Friday, July 12 at midnight on the STARZ app. The linear version will debut on STARZ at 8:00 PM ET/PT in the US and 9:00 PM ET/PT in Canada.

“Queen of Serpents” tells the story of Catherine de Medici (Morton), who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history.

In the second season, Catherine de Medici is Queen Regent of France when her son Charles IX comes of age. Distracted by the personal conflicts of the Valois children, a mysterious new prophetess named Edith gains a loyal following who vow to challenge the current religious establishment, causing tension throughout the country. Feeling threatened by the rising tensions, the divided court turns to its own schemes for selfish gain. The Guise commit unholy acts, while the Bourbons turn to a familiar foreign ruler, Queen Elizabeth I of England, in hopes of personal gain.

As France descends into political and religious turmoil, Catherine strives to maintain her power, but the Serpent Queen will do whatever it takes to regain control.

Danny Kirrane (“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”, “Don’t Forget the Driver”), Ray Panthaki (“Away”, Colette), Raza Jaffrey (“Homeland”, “Code Black”), Enzo Cilenti (Free Fire, “The Last Tycoon”), Amrita Acharia (“Game of Thrones”, “Good Karma Hospital”), Ruby Bentall (“Firebrand”, “Industry”), Beth Goddard (“Manhunt”, “Des”), Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin,” “The Young Pope”) and Rupert Everett (“My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Adult Material”) will reprise their previous roles.

As previously announced, the series also stars Angus Imrie (“Emma,” “Fleabag”), Emma McDonald (“Moonhaven,” “Low Rider”), Stanley Morgan (“I Once Was Famous,” “The Sandman”) and Philippine Velge (“Eleven Station”, Summer of ’85) as series regulars. Rosalie Craig (“1899”, “Macbeth”), Isobel Jesper Jones (“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Serpents”, “The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself”), Bill Milner (“Son of Rambow”, “The Flatshare”) , Ashley Thomas (“Them,” “24: Legacy”) and Alexandre Willaume (“The Wheel of Time,” “1899”) join in recurring roles.

“The Serpent Queen” is based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda and written by writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (“Revolutionary Road,” “The Red Swallow,” “The Lone Ranger”). The executive producers of the series are Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games series) and Erwin Stoff (The Matrix, 13 Hours, Edge of Tomorrow). The series is produced for STARZ by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment.

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ABOUT STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplify narratives led by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ features the highly rated, first-of-its-kind STARZ App, which allows you to stream or download premium STARZ content, as well as the flagship national STARZ(R) service, which includes STARZ ENCORE and 17 premium pay TV channels and related on-demand and services online. STARZ is available on digital OTT platforms and multi-channel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite providers and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative that expands on existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and across the company.

About 3 Arts Entertainment

3 Arts Entertainment is a talent and literary management and production company with 33 years of experience. We have offices in Beverly Hills and New York and have clients from the television and film world, the acting world, the hosting world, the branding space, digital media and more. 3 Arts has produced hits such as The Matrix, Austin Powers: Thy Spy Who Shagged Me, The Devil’s Advocate, Edge of Tomorrow, 13 Hours and more. We are currently executive producers of over 30 on-air programs. Some of our series include: “Julia”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, “Lord of Nothing”, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, “Insecurity” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) includes world-class film and television studios affiliated with the STARZ premium subscription platform to provide consumers around the world with a unique and diverse portfolio of entertainment. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are supported by a library of over 20,000 titles and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital-age company with an entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original and compelling entertainment for audiences around the world.