
Hulu has canceled satirical drama-comedy The Great – and we definitely did not see that coming.
Created by Tony McNamara and based on his 2008 play of the same name, The Great stars Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great, Empress of All Russia and Nicolas Hoult as Emperor Peter III. Catherine only began her reign after overthrowing her husband Peter, with the two having a notoriously unhappy and ill-fated relationship. The series focuses on a happier version of their love story, with plenty of comedy added to the mix, which McNamara said was due to Fanning and Hoult's amazing chemistry.