Netflix's TUDUM counted The Crown as a major part of its selection of shows and it came with an exciting announcement for Season 5.
The TUDUM event dropped a humble poster for the upcoming seasons, depicting an ornate frame and cracked wall. The poster also revealed audiences can expect to see Season 5 hit the streaming service on Nov. 9.
Filming for Seasons 5 and 6 of The Crown began in July 2021 and August 2022, respectively. Season 5 will focus on the Queen's reign throughout the 1990s, followed by Season 6, which will explore the British monarch's life in the 21st century. A release date for the sixth and final season has not yet been announced.
Owing to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, series creator Peter Morgan announced production would be paused for a time out of respect. Reports suggest the Netflix series has had plans in place for such an event, though it is unknown what those plans are. At the current time, it is unknown whether or not The Crown will continue covering the queen's life up to her death.
A Netflix Show Worthy of a Crown
Netflix's The Crown premiered in 2016 and has featured a number of changes to its cast as the series moves through the decades. Season 4's cast featured Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip, Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Emma Corrin as Princess Diana, Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles and Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher. Season 5 will see Imelda Staunton take on the queen, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana.
The series has recieved critical-acclaim since its release, with much of the praise going toward the performances of the series' cast. The Crown has earned numerous awards, including two Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series - Drama and a whopping 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, since its premiere. However, the show has earned its fair share of criticisms from historians and even members of the royal family, who complain about some of the show's creative liberties and the many historical inaccuracies present throughout. At one point, the British government requested Netflix to attach a disclaimer to the show, warning audiences that it was a work of fiction and that the events and characters depicted in the show should not be viewed as fact.
Source: Netflix