‘The Crown’ Season 6 Likely to Pause Production Following Queen Elizabeth II’s Death
variety.comEmily Longeretta “The Crown,” the hit drama about Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped it, will likely stop production on Season 6 following the death of the Queen, sources close to creator Peter Morgan confirms to Variety.
Netflix has not yet released a statement. The monarch, who acceded to the throne in 1952, was the world’s oldest reigning monarch at age 96.
She died surrounded by her family at Balmoral, her palace in the Scottish Highlands, the family announced on Thursday. Her eldest son, Prince Charles, succeeds her.
The death comes ahead of Season 5 of the Netflix show, which is set to premiere in November and feature a new cast, as Imelda Staunton will play Queen Elizabeth, Jonathan Pryce will portray Prince Philip, Dominic West will star as Prince Charles and Elizabeth Debicki stars at Princess Diana.
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