According to Deadline, the 59-year-old British screenwriter said he expects production on Season 6 of the hit historical drama to be halted out of respect for the recently deceased monarch. “The Crown is a love letter to her and I have nothing to add at this time, only silence and respect,” he said in a brief statement. “I expect we will stop filming out of respect as well.” The best British shows on Netflix right now Season 6 of The Crown is currently in production with Imelda Staunton making her debut as Queen Elizabeth II in the upcoming season 5. Of course, she’s not the first actress to take on the role of the Queen on the show, with Olivia Colman picking up a Golden Globe for the same role, following Claire Foy who played the young Princess Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926 and ascended the throne after the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952. She was the oldest reigning monarch in the world at the age of 96 and the longest-lived British monarch in history. The next season of The Crown heads to Netflix in November and will star Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Dominic West as Prince Charles and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana. Olivia Williams joins them as Camilla Parker Bowles and Jonny Lee Miller will appear as Prime Minister John Major. Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown. IGN’s review of The Crown Season 4 gave it a 9/10 and said, “Netflix’s The Crown continues to prove why it’s one of the best shows on TV in Season 4, with amazing performances from its cast of characters and great writing from broadcaster Peter Morgan and his team. These 10 episodes successfully maintain a balanced focus on both Queen Elizabeth’s complicated relationship with Margaret Thatcher and exploring what makes Charles and Diana’s relationship tick. Season 4 is another crowning achievement for the series – although it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to such a talented team as Netflix will recast their roles with larger actors for the final two seasons.” Want to read more about The Crown? Watch the best British shows on Netflix right now and learn about the dramatic heist on the set of The Crown Season 5. Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
