The Serpent Queen Fans Could Expect To See Nostradamus In Future Seasons
By Matthew Martinez
Almost as famous as the name of Catherine de' Medici is the name Nostradamus. A practicing physician, the astrologer became well-known throughout all of Europe for reported psychic abilities. This specifically caught Catherine's attention, who herself dabbled in magic and eventually invited him to court (via Biography.com). Other shows like CW's "Reign" are quick to pair the two together, and many may wonder if "The Serpent Queen" Season 2 will introduce the historical figure. Justin Haythe teased Decider that there may be room for Nostradamus in the future. But the slot of Catherine's resident magic user is currently filled by Ruggieri (Enzo Cilenti). A combination of two real-life figures, Ruggieri is a user of the dark arts who Catherine kept close for nefarious purposes. Nostradamus filled a slightly different role but may have use going forward.
"[Nostradamus] didn't reside in the court for any amount of time, but [Catherine] had a fascination with him because I believe, like her, she believed she could see the future and was very interested in anybody else who could," Haythe told the publication. "And so I like the idea of Nostradamus crossing her path and then the question would be, you know, who's the real deal?" With Haythe hard at work on Season 2 of "The Serpent Queen," we will just have to wait patiently for the answer to this question.
