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STARZ has released the trailer and key art of the wicked new drama series snake queen, scheduled to premiere on Sunday, September 11. The new series stars the Golden Globe-winning, two-time Academy Award-winning and two-time BAFTA Award-nominated actress. samantha morton (minority report, harlots, The Walking Dead) as the infamous Catherine de’ Medici, who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history.
A historical drama with an edge, the snake queen puts a contemporary twist on conventional storytelling to tell the story of Catherine de Medici’s (Morton) rise to power. In the series premiere, “Medici Bitch”, Catherine’s story unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she learned to her new trusted servant, Rahima (sennia nanua, The girl with all the presents, Frank). At the age of 14, the young and orphaned Catherine (liv Hill, “Three girls,” jellyfishlisten)) marries the 16th-century French court. Despite her commoner status, her uncle Pope Clement (Charles Dance, “Game of Thrones”, “The Crown”) has negotiated a large dowry and a geopolitical alliance in exchange for the union, and with it comes the expectation of many heirs. However, on her wedding night, Catherine learns that her new husband is in love with Diane de Poitiers (Ludivine Sagnier, “Lupine”, “The Young Pope”), a beautiful escort twice his age. With her future suddenly uncertain and with little hope of conceiving, Catherine must quickly learn who she can trust, both within her personal retinue of courtiers and members of the royal court, while besting anyone who does. he underestimates his determination to survive at all costs.
the snake queen is based on the book Catherine de’ Medici: Queen of the French Renaissance by Leonie Frieda and is from the writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road, Red Sparrow, The Lone Ranger). Stacie Passon (Transparent, Dickinson, Billions) directs several episodes, including the premiere episode, and serves as an executive producer. The series is executive produced by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2) Y Erwin Stoff (Matrix, 13 hours, edge of tomorrow). The eight-episode series is produced for STARZ by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment.
The series also stars colm meaney (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Tolkien), Kiruna Stamell (the new dad, Moulin Rouge!), barry atma (Hitman’s bodyguard, bad banks), Alex Heath (Suspicion, Boiling point), Amrita Acharya (Game of Thrones, The Hospital of Good Karma), Enzo Cilenti, (Free shot, the last tycoon), anthony clarke (Ana, magic in the moonlight), Adam Garcia (ugly coyote, Murder on the Orient Express), Beth Goddard (Manhunt, Des), Jaffrey breed (Homeland, code black), Ray Panthaki (Far, Colette), Neither
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