No Huzzahs will be had today.
In something of a surprise, Hulu has canceled “The Great,” the period comedy series from creator Tony McNamara that starred Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, IndieWire has confirmed.The series will end after airing three seasons, with the most recent season dropping back on May 12.
The show is nominated for an Emmy this year after landing acting nominations for both Fanning and Hoult in its standout second season.
It’s been nominated for seven Emmys in all.
The show had also been nominated for several Golden Globes, Film Independent Spirit Awards, WGA and SAG Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.Hulu had no comment.It’s unclear whether the show’s cancellation is related to the ongoing writers and actors strike, which has resulted in several shows being un-renewed of late, or other factors.“The Great” starred Fanning as a mostly-fictionalized version of Catherine the Great,…
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