Hear ye, Hear ye! The Empress, Netflix’s historically drenched drama series, is back and bolder than before with season 2, but will we be graced with a third season of this German-language gem? As we journey through the royal roller-coaster based on the real-life Empress Elisabeth of Austria, we get a taste of her audacious side as she takes on the inflexible social norms of her stifling royal life and overcomes challenges as both a ruler and a woman.
This series took Netflix by storm, still standing as one of its greatest hits in a language other than English.
Seasons 1 and 2 may have had us waiting longer than a royal coronation, but that’s only built up the anticipation for more. The Empress doesn’t follow the break-neck production timelines of American shows. After all, golden goblets aren’t made in a day!
Return on Investment
Much like creating a perfect royal gown, period dramas don’t come cheap, and Netflix needs to ensure its pretty penny is well invested. When will the streaming court announce its decision on season 3 of The Empress? Time will tell, but if season 2 doesn’t dazzle like its predecessor, we may be waiting a while.
Rumored Cast
As for who we can expect to grace our screens in a potential third season, history gives us some hints. The fiery Devrim Lingnau will undoubtedly reprise her role as our beloved Empress Elisabeth, her emotional journey only intensifying in season 2. And the historical scrolls confirm that Emperor Franz Joseph (Philip Froissant) will likely return.
Who else will join the court for season 3 is a bit up in the air. With Archduke Maximilian’s (Johannes Nussbaum) dramatic exit in season 2, we might just see the interesting tale of his (unfortunately tragic) escapades in Mexico.
Let’s take a peek at who we think might be in season 3’s royal line-up:
- Emperor Empress, played by Devrim Lingnau
- Emperor Franz Joseph I, portrayed by Philip Froissant
- Archduchess Sophie, acted by Melika Foroutan
- Archduke Maximilian, brought to life by Johannes Nussbaum
- Countess Leontine von Apafi, embodied by Almila Bagriacik
- Duchess Ludovika, played by Jördis Triebel
- Princess Marie Charlotte, performed by Josephine Thiesen
- Napoleon III, portrayed by Christophe Favre
- Helene, acted by Elisa Schlott
Final Thoughts
While The Empress is all about Empress Elisabeth’s personal battles, the wider world around her is packed with events that add a captivating backdrop to her story. Season 2 left us with the Lombardy-Venetia rebellion brewing into war and Franz Joseph’s fate hanging in the balance. Elisabeth battles the pressures of motherhood and producing an heir inside the palace walls. Her struggle with mental health gives her character an intriguing, modern-day perspective. What can we expect from a potential season 3? More royal rumble as Sisi and Franz Joseph navigate their rocky marriage amid the whirlwind of history.
