‘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.
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Judi Dench Blasts ‘The Crown’ for ‘Cruelly Unjust’ and ‘Hurtful Account’ of Royal Family
Dame Dench is also calling on Netflix to add a disclaimer stressing that the series is a work of fiction.
‘The Crown’ Consultant and Princess Diana’s Friend Exits Season 5 Over Portrayal Issues
Elizabeth Debicki takes over for Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in the next season of “The Crown,” arriving November 2022.
Netflix Won’t Add Disclaimer to ‘The Crown’ Deeming It a ‘Work of Fiction’
While the UK government asked Netflix to attach a content advisory to “The Crown,” the streamer says it has no plan to do so.
UK Government Asks Netflix to Make it Clear ‘The Crown’ Is Fictional
Cultural Secretary Oliver Dowden suggests a disclaimer to quell concerns around Season 4’s portrayal of events.
‘The Crown’ Season 4 Review: It’s to Di For
In a case of art imitating life, the addition of Princess Diana to the Netflix series revitalizes the Royal Family.
‘The Crown’: Peter Morgan on Olivia Colman Channeling Commoner ‘Elizabeth Windsor’ in Season 3
“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.
‘The Crown’ Ending in Season 5 With Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
Peter Morgan originally planned for “The Crown” to run six seasons, but that’s no longer the case.
Another Day, Another Netflix Mega-Deal: Analysts Weigh In On the Potential Payoff
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.
‘The Crown’ Creator Teases Helen Mirren to Follow Olivia Colman: ‘She Loves the Show’
After working with the actress on 2006’s “The Queen,” Mirren is the obvious choice to play the elder queen on the Netflix series.
‘The Crown’: Matt Smith Knows If The Royal Family Has Seen The Netflix Drama, But Doesn’t Know How It Will Handle Trump
Smith is leaving “The Crown” after Season 2, but after working on “Doctor Who,” he’s used to giving up a role he loves.
‘The Crown’ Season 2: The Real Cost Per Episode, Elizabeth Faces ‘Attack on Monarchy,’ and More Details Revealed
Showrunner Peter Morgan sets the record straight on the show’s budget — and why he hates those “Downton Abbey” comparisons.
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