At the age of 96, Queen Elizabeth II passed away today at her cherished Balmoral residence. She dealt with 15 Prime Ministers during her 70-year reign, including Winston Churchill, endured countless scandals, and had her life recreated on stage and screen numerous times. These dramatizations are most well-known for their award-winning, spicy soap opera The Crown, which is available on Netflix. Season 5 of the program is already finished and slated to premiere in November; season 6 is now under production.
The Netflix series The Crown will be depicting the most turbulent period of the monarch’s reign in Season 5, the infamous annus horribilis, thus the Queen’s passing comes at an awkward time. The monarchy had its most severe test throughout the middle of the 1990s. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson got divorced, Princess Anne and Mark Phillips got divorced, Prince Charles and Princess Diana split up, one of the Queen’s favorite castles nearly caught fire, and Prime Minister John Major announced plans to make the royals start paying income tax (the horror! ), and Her Majesty was pelted with eggs in Germany. This was the age of Fergie getting her toes sucked on a beach, Diana’s infamous Panorama interview, and leaked tapes of Charles telling Camilla he wanted to be a tampon. For Elizabeth, it was a difficult period. The fifth season of The Crown will be difficult to watch for die-hard Elizabeth fans, despite the fact that Peter Morgan, the show’s creator, has always shown excessive sympathy for the monarch.
The tricky question is, how will the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the ensuing emotional time of extended grief affect any preparations for The Crown Season 5? When the real queen passes away, how will people respond to Imelda Staunton’s portrayal of the Queen? Will showrunner Peter Morgan go into the editing room to lessen the impact of some scenes? Will Netflix attempt to take advantage of the increased interest by dropping a nicely timed trailer? Here is what we currently know:
What does Queen Elizabeth II’s passing mean for Season 5 of The Crown?
First of all, The Crown has its own version of a strategy for how to deal with the big occurrence, just like the Royals themselves had a plan called Operation London Bridge — or Operation Unicorn because the monarch passed away in Scotland.
As per sources, Crown insiders shared, “We have our own version of Operation London Bridge. This is particularly pertinent if we are filming. Filming will shut down immediately if we are in production, for at least a week. There would also be lots of discussion about when to restart.”
In light of the likely suspension of The Crown Season 6 production, what does this signify for The Crown Season 5? possibly not much?
The Netflix series has consistently made it clear that it is a fictionalized account of the royal family. Consequently, it is not a documentary but a dramatization. Therefore, the final Crown Season 5 cut doesn’t necessarily need to be changed in an artistic sense. The Crown will (probably) still make its Netflix debut in November. Actually, it ought to be more than enough time for the public’s mood to stabilize.
The Crown Season 5’s launch date and storylines may not be impacted by the Queen’s passing, but the show’s publicity strategies may be negatively impacted. You might anticipate that the promotional tour for The Crown Season 5 will center on Diana. Of course, this marked the height of her notoriety and notoriety. According to set photos, Prasanna Puwanarajah has been cast as Martin Bashir, Khalid Abdalla will play Dodi Fayed, and Elizabeth Debicki will be sporting Diana’s infamous “revenge dress.” This means that The Crown Season 5 will not only feature a dramatized version of the Panorama interview but also, it appears, Diana’s untimely and tragic death in 1997.
When promoting The Crown Season 5, Netflix might be compelled to adopt a more melancholy approach, focusing on the Queen as a martyr going through these controversies rather than Diana as the celebrity she was. We should anticipate an official trailer or teaser for the new season from Netflix soon. Possibly as soon as September 24, when Netflix launches their second annual TUDUM event to give fans around the world a sneak peek at upcoming content.
The Crown Seasons 5 and 6 are still available on Netflix. demonstrating once more how Queen Elizabeth’s legacy will endure long after her legendary reign.
