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One of essentially the most profitable German originals in recent times has been the interval drama collection The Empress. After a number of weeks of streaming, Netflix gave the brand new collection a swift renewal for a second season due out in late 2024. Below, we’ll cowl every thing you’ll have to know concerning the second season of The Empress on Netflix.
The Empress is a German Netflix Original historic romantic drama collection written by Katharina Eyssen and based mostly on the formative years and romance of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The collection was co-written by Bernd Lange, Janna Maria Nandzik, and Lena Stahl. Florian Cossen and Katrin Gebbe are the co-directors of the collection.
At the tender age of sixteen, Elisabeth Wittlebach marries Franz Joseph, the Emporer of Austria. At odds with life in courtroom and along with her mother-in-law, Elisabeth should combat for her voice in courtroom and turn into the figurehead of a struggling empire.
When was The Empress Renewed for Season 2?
Official Netflix Renewal Status: Renewed (Last Updated: 09/11/2022)
It took just a little over six weeks after its preliminary launch, however Netflix introduced its renewal of The Empress for a second season on November ninth, 2022.
In a assertion on Instagram across the time of renewal, the showrunner of the collection, Katharina Eyssen, stated:
“I am incredibly grateful that we were able to touch so many different people in Germany and around the world with our series. The story of Elisabeth’s life is a story of the power of love, but also the courage to be different and the hope for a better future. And that’s what we need right now. And that’s why we’re very happy that we can continue to tell this story.”
The Empress received off to a robust begin on Netflix. Within the primary two weeks of its launch, the collection had amassed over 106 million hours considered and, for no less than every week, was the most-watched non-English language collection on Netflix.
In complete, the present picked up 159.8 million hours throughout 5 weeks.
What may we anticipate from the second season of The Empress?
*SEASON 2 SPOILER WARNING*
We’ve solely seen a fraction of the attention-grabbing lifetime of Empress Elisabeth, and there are various many years but to discover.
Let’s start with Netflix’s official synopsis for the brand new season:
“The first crisis is barely over and the young couple wants to enjoy their fresh marital bliss when dark clouds gather over Schönbrunn Palace: Franz (Philip Froissant) unexpectedly faces a powerful adversary in Europe. And Elisabeth (Devrim Lingnau) comes under great pressure, because an heir to the throne is to secure the future of the empire as quickly as possible. When fate strikes with all its power, the couple’s love threatens to finally break apart. And Elisabeth must fight not only for her family, but also for the integrity of her soul …”
Now with youngster, Elisabeth will give beginning to her first of 4 youngsters, Archduchess Sophie of Austria. However, whereas the beginning of her first youngster was one of many happiest moments of Elisabeth’s life, it additionally put her at odds along with her mother-in-law, Princess Sophie, who was satisfied that the Empress was too younger to boost the kids, and took it upon herself to rear the kids of the Empress.
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After many months of protest, Elisabeth was lastly in a position to persuade her husband, Emporer Franz, that she could be allowed to take her youngsters on her travels. Sadly, whereas touring in Hungary, her daughter, Archduchess Sophie, died of a excessive fever.
The demise of Archduchess Sophie solely elevated the resolve of her grandmother, Princess Sophie, that she ought to rear the grandchildren of the Emperor as an alternative of the Empress.
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All of the surviving youngsters of Elisabeth would develop up with a distant mom, who could not have been merciless to them, however was definitely “unmotherly.”
As for Emporer Franz, the beginning of his first youngster, and the actions taken by his spouse, helped to cut back nationalist and revolutionary sentiment. However, tensions in Europe will ultimately result in Austria going to struggle.
The second season is more likely to discover the being pregnant of Elisabeth, and the primary couple of years of life as a mom till the tragic demise of her firstborn youngster.
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Speaking to TVMovie.de, a number of the actors teased the upcoming season.
Philip Froissant, who performs Emporer Franz stated (translated from German to English):
“In season one we see that Franz emancipates himself more and more from his mother and begins to chart his own path as a ruler. I would like to see this journey followed in season two. He has children. Being a father will change him. There are wars coming up – lots of domestic and foreign policy issues that are super exciting. I want to see what this does to the relationship between Elisabeth and Franz.”
Melika Foroutan, who performs Archduchess Sophie, speculated:
“Since the Archduchess has had a lot of influence on the upbringing of her grandchildren, I think there will continue to be tensions between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. I would like to see the aspect of the approaching loss of power due to the increasing emancipation of the son, Emperor Franz Joseph, given even more space in a second season.”
When can we anticipate to see season 2 of The Empress on Netflix?
Production on the collection received underway in Fall 2023, with Netflix DE confirming that cameras had been rolling as of September twenty seventh:
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The collection was confirmed to be a part of the 2024 lineup as a part of the February 1st Next on Netflix TV slate reveal with 90+ returning and new collection confirmed to be returning. Netflix then confirmed at a German occasion on March thirteenth that the brand new season will likely be coming to Netflix in late 2024.
Which solid members will return?
We can anticipate to see the next solid members return for the second season;
- Devrim Lingnau as Elisabeth von Wittelsbach
- Philip Froissant as Franz Joseph I of Austria
- Melika Foroutan as Princess Sophie of Bavaria,
- Johannes Nussbaum as Archduke Maximilian
- Elisa Schlott as Duchess Helene in Bavaria
- Jördis Triebel as Princess Ludovika of Bavaria
- Almila Bagriacik as Countess Leontine von Apafi
- Hanna Hilsdorf as Countess Amalia von Salm Reifferscheidt.
- Runa Greiner as Countess Charlotte von Stubenberg
- Svenja Jung as Countess Louise Gundemann
- Andreas Döhler as Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria
- Wiebke Puls as Countess Sophie Esterházy
- Michael Fuith as Archduke Franz Karl of Austria
- Felix Nölle as Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria
- Martin Butzke as Gustav, Prince of Vasa
Can The Empress turn into the successor to The Crown?
It will likely be arduous for any interval drama to turn into the successor of Netflix’s extremely profitable authentic collection, The Crown. However, The Empress definitely can turn into the non-English language equal.
With many many years of Elisabeth’s life to discover, there could possibly be many seasons of The Empress to sit up for sooner or later.
Contains extra contributions from Jacob Robinson.
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