‘The Crown’ Weighs Too Heavily in a Dismal, Drawn Out Season 5
Between leaden foreshadowing of a tragedy-to-come and thin questioning of the monarchy’s modern purpose, Peter Morgan’s latest chapter is a sinking ship.
Between leaden foreshadowing of a tragedy-to-come and thin questioning of the monarchy’s modern purpose, Peter Morgan’s latest chapter is a sinking ship.
Dame Dench is also calling on Netflix to add a disclaimer stressing that the series is a work of fiction.
Elizabeth Debicki takes over for Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in the next season of “The Crown,” arriving November 2022.
While the UK government asked Netflix to attach a content advisory to “The Crown,” the streamer says it has no plan to do so.
Cultural Secretary Oliver Dowden suggests a disclaimer to quell concerns around Season 4’s portrayal of events.
In a case of art imitating life, the addition of Princess Diana to the Netflix series revitalizes the Royal Family.
“Olivia has this boring everywoman quality…even though the Queen is the grandest person in the country, she is the woman at the bus stop,” Morgan said.
Peter Morgan originally planned for “The Crown” to run six seasons, but that’s no longer the case.
Netflix’s latest deal, with Peter Morgan, will give us six seasons total of “The Crown,” but analysts say paying top dollar for creators is a risky strategy.
After working with the actress on 2006’s “The Queen,” Mirren is the obvious choice to play the elder queen on the Netflix series.
Smith is leaving “The Crown” after Season 2, but after working on “Doctor Who,” he’s used to giving up a role he loves.
Showrunner Peter Morgan sets the record straight on the show’s budget — and why he hates those “Downton Abbey” comparisons.