‘The Great’s Tony McNamara Talks Reappraising Russia’s Catherine; “She Took Down The Man”, Elle Fanning Says – Contenders TV

"Is this even safe?" KiKi Layne's Nile Freeman asks as she looks around a rickety Russian plane."Does it matter?" shrugs Charlize Theron's Andy, looking tough in a black tank top and Chet Baker-like haircut. In a typical action movie it's a typical line — macho, heroic bluster.

Jon Burlingame Viewers were treated to two different takes on an 18th century Russian empress this season: HBO’s four-part “Catherine the Great,” starring Helen Mirren, and Hulu’s 10-part satirical “The Great,” starring Elle Fanning.The aims were very different, and so were the musical approaches by English composer Rupert Gregson-Williams, who undertook HBO’s serious dramatic adaptation, and American composer Nathan Barr, who tackled Hulu’s comedic flight of fancy.Gregson-Williams — reunited

"Is this even safe?" KiKi Layne's Nile Freeman asks as she looks around a rickety Russian plane."Does it matter?" shrugs Charlize Theron's Andy, looking tough in a black tank top and Chet Baker-like haircut. In a typical action movie it's a typical line — macho, heroic bluster.

Hulu's hilarious new series The Great was great enough to get a second season pickup! Hulu has announced that it has officially renewed the series for Season 2.From the mind of The Favourite's Tony McNamara, The Great is a historical satire of the famous Russian coup led by Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning). Season 1 told the story of her early days as the Empress of Russia and the wife of Emperor Peter III (Nicholas Hoult).

Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult‘s hit show The Great has been renewed for a second season at Hulu.

Elle Fanning's portrayal of Catherine II, the longest-reigning Empress of Russia, on .The actress steps strikingly into the Golden Era of the empire's 18th century Enlightenment on the lauded Hulu series, though it takes her character a moment to see past the glitz and glamour.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe mistreatment and persecution of the LGBTQ community in Chechnya has been an ongoing issue, but in March 2017 a glaring spotlight was put on the Russian republic as reports of gay and bisexual men being abducted, tortured, beaten and even killed at the hands of authorities started coming to the forefront.

Irina Shayk is enjoying some time with a mystery man!

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticPaul Mescal is one of the TV season’s breakouts as Connell, the lovelorn young man whose romance with a classmate follows an uneven path on “Normal People.” On “The Great,” Nicholas Hoult is also caught in a bad romance — tormenting his wife, Empress Catherine II of Russia, in his role as Emperor Peter III. They talked to each other over video chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors issue.Paul Mescal: Nick, you’re a legend.