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Jun 17, 2017 · Series creator Laurie McCarthy tells TVLine she always knew that Reign would end with Mary’s death, no matter how much else of her life story the show was able to tell.
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Jun 17, 2017 · Reign creator Laurie McCarthy talked to Yahoo TV about some of the tweaks they made to the historical timeline, Mary’s big decision to murder her husband, and the surprising cameo at the end of...
Jul 30, 2013 · Team: Stephanie Sengupta, Laurie McCarthy; director - Brad Silberling. The previously unknown and untold story of Mary Queen of Scots' rise to power when she arrives in France as a 15-year-old,...
- The Historically Inaccurate Route
- The Historically Accurate Route
- Mary Meeting Her Second Husband
- Elizabeth Confronting The Threat of Mary
- Catherine De' Medici & Mary Find Mutual Respect
While it wouldn't be the first time the writers changed parts of Mary's life, the current plan on Reignappears to be Francis' little brother Charles marrying Mary, Henry VIII-style, but I have a feeling this wouldn't turn out well — and not just because it never happened in history.
Mary is still the Queen of Scotland and it makes the most sense for her to return home, like the real Mary did. Already widowed at 18 years old, she could definitely benefit from some time in the Scottish countryside, even if she has to rely on her half-brother James to hold on to her throne, as Biography explains was the case in real life.
Mary's character has no shortage of love interests on Reign. The story could follow Mary as she met and fell in love with her second husband, Henry Stewart. It would require a generous six-year time jump, but isn't a huge part of this show the intrigue of romance?
Season 3 started off with an introduction to England and Queen Elizabeth, and I think Reignplans to follow up on this meeting. Watching their relationship play out in the earlier years would be interesting— especially because as Biography explains, Elizabeth eventually imprisoned and had Mary beheaded after she was exiled from Scotland.
This relationship has definitely seen its ups and downs. However I have a feeling that they will need each other following Francis' death. I envision a power duo of them working together. Not to mention that in real life, Catherine served as the Queen Regent, so joining together would allow Mary to stay in France just a little longer. Even though w...
Laurie McCarthy serves as the Executive Producer, Writer, and the Creator of the show Reign.
Nov 13, 2015 · And now, only five episodes into Reign ‘s third season, King Francis is dead. But before you relive his best moments, EW spoke exclusively to showrunner Laurie McCarthy about what Francis ...
Jun 17, 2017 · Once you’ve mopped up your tears from that flashback-laden closing montage, check out what showrunner Laurie McCarthy had to say about bidding farewell to the rightful queen.
