Elle Fanning Talks ‘The Great’ Cancellation & Imagines What Catherine Would Be Doing Next – Deadline

Elle Fanning is opening up about Hulu‘s cancellation of The Great and imagining what her character would be doing next.

The streamer axed the Tony McNamara-created series after three seasons. News of the cancellation came in the middle of the SAG-AFTRA strike which kept actors from sharing their thoughts. With the actors back in business, Fanning is now sharing her thoughts on social media.

“Scrolling down memory lane… I haven’t been able to properly share my thoughts after the news of The Great’s cancellation. This show has meant the world to me,” Fanning said on Instagram. “The experiences shared. The memories I’ll never forget. Tony McNamara is a certified genius. The last 3 seasons have shaped me. Through playing Catherine I discovered parts of myself I didn’t know I had. I love every crew member and cast member deeply.”

In her post, Fanning also shared what Catherine would be up to if the series had continued.

“And although I won’t get to lace up my corset one last time, I am forever proud of what we accomplished together. In my mind Catherine is left ‘shaking it all night long’ finally stepping into the leader we always knew she would become, a multitude of lovers thrown in for good measure, many macaroons, vodka shots, long-winded speeches, battles of wit, and of course HUUU-FUCKING-ZZAHHHHSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” she added.

The Great starred Fanning as Catherine the Great, a satirical comedy-drama giving an alternate history to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. Nicholas Hoult played Petter III of Russie with Phoebe Fox, Sacha Dhawan, Charity Wakefield, Gwilym Lee, Adam Godley, Douglas Hodge, Belinda Bromilow and Bayo Gbadamosi also starring throughout its three-season run.