Netflix has now confirmed that filming of The Crown is being suspended following the death of The Queen
. Since it first hit our screens six years ago, it has been heralded for its dramatisation of the political and personal events that unfolded within the walls of Buckingham Palace, Balmoral and beyond, which shaped Her Majesty's reign over the last 70 years.
While season five of the show has been in production for some time, a source at Netflix has now confirmed that filming of The Crown is being suspended followingThe source today confirmed, "As a mark of respect, filming on The Crown was suspended today. Filming will also be suspended on the day of Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral."
Writer of the Emmy-winning drama, Peter Morgan, describes the series as “a love letter to her," and confirmed that production on the newest season of The Crown will stop filming for "silence and respect" for a period of time. The highly anticipated new season of the show was expected to premiere in November later this year, starring Imelda Staunton as The Queen, Dominic West as Prince Charles and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana.It's likely the platform will mark the passing of the Monarch. Theis questionable. We could see anything from a title card this season expressing condolences at the very start of Episode 1 or even a muted promotional push from Netflix for the new season.
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