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Kate McKinnon Drops Out Of Hulu's Elizabeth Holmes Series

The SNL star will no longer play the disgraced leader of the biotech start up in the mini-series.

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Movie star Kate McKinnon will no longer appear in Hulu's mini-series about Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos who fell from grace.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, McKinnon has pulled out of the show, The Dropout. She was set to star and produce the mini-series, which is based on the ABC News podcast.

While McKinnon has left the project, THR said she understands that Hulu still plans to make the series and a search is currently underway for a replacement. Should things go to schedule, filming may begin in the summer and will be included in the Hulu price.

McKinnon, who is still a cast member on SNL, is also lined up for a lead role on the Joe Exotic TV show for NBC Universal. McKinnon is also known for her roles in Ghostbusters and Bombshell, while she also voices a lead role on the new Magic School Bus TV series.

Holmes is the disgraced leader of the biotech company Theranos which made a blood-testing machine that left much to be desired.

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