Netflix series The crown is currently filming the sixth season of the hit drama series charting the British royal family during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Following the death of the iconic monarch today, Netflix is reportedly considering temporarily halting filming as a sign of respect in light of the sad news.
The crown is a huge hit for Netflix. Having charted the course of the royal family over the decades of Elizabeth’s reign as British Queen, it was previously thought that the upcoming fifth season would be its last. However, Netflix then confirmed that a sixth season would go into production, which would wrap up the story. Whether this will also include the death of the monarch is not yet known, but with the fifth season yet to air and the sixth likely not to be released until late 2023 or 2024, it shouldn’t be unexpected for the series to finish its story. with today’s unprecedented news and events to follow.
The crown writer Peter Morgan, who also wrote: The Queenstarring Helen Mirren in the title role, acknowledged Elizabeth’s passing in a brief statement which read: “The crown is a love letter to her and I have nothing to add for now, just silence and respect. I expect that we will also stop filming out of respect.”
The crown Always planned for the death of Queen Elizabeth II
As a series charting the life of a living monarch, The crown has always been aware that events can impact the production of the show at any time. When the first season went into production, director Stephen Daldry noted that production would be halted for a respectful amount of time if anything happened to Elizabeth while filming was in progress. At that point he said:
“None of us know when that time will come, but it would be right and proper to show respect to the Queen. It would be a simple tribute and a sign of respect. She is a global figure and that is what we should be doing. She is an extraordinary woman and people will be upset.”
It seems that the same principle has been applied with the show as it progresses through the following seasons, and while Netflix has yet to confirm whether it will, it almost certainly appears from Morgan’s comments that there will be a stop on the final season. as the world accepts the loss of one of its most iconic people.
Season 5 of The crown Imelda Staunton plays Elizabeth, who takes over from Olivia Colman and Claire Foy, who played the younger versions of the Queen in previous seasons. The new season will premiere on Netflix later this year and will focus on the 1990s, which presented many challenges for the British monarchy and the Queen herself.
Seasons 1-4 of The crown currently streaming on Netflix.