After the Queen’s death
“The Crown” is taking a break from filming
Following Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton will play Queen Elizabeth II in seasons five and six.
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After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Netflix series “The Crown” takes a break from shooting. However, it is not particularly long.
The successful Netflix series “The Crown” is dedicated to the British royals and in particular to the life of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). After the death of the monarch on Thursday (September 8th) at the age of 96, the Netflix streaming service is now reacting. “As a mark of respect, filming for ‘The Crown’ ended today [am 9. September] interrupted,” says an official statement, which is available to the “Hollywood Reporter”.. Filming of the series will also take a break on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
The Crown is currently filming Diana’s death
Buckingham Palace has not yet announced an official date for the monarch’s funeral. As reported by the Daily Mail, the production of “The Crown” is currently in Barcelona. There, the tragic accidental death of Princess Diana (1961-1997) on the streets of Paris is staged for the Netflix series. The fifth season of “The Crown” is scheduled for release in November. Imelda Staunton (66) then slips into the role of Queen Elizabeth II.