The Crown will END after Season 5 with Imelda Staunton cast as the Queen
The Netflix show is coming to an end!
The Crown is one of the most popular shows on streaming service Netflix, documenting the life of Queen Elizabeth II, so fans will be absolutely devastated to hear the news that Season five will be the last ever made!
Although it was originally reported that the popular show would have six seasons, Netflix have today (Friday 31st January) revealed only one more series will be made, with acting legend Imelda Staunton taking over the role as the Queen from current actress Olivia Colman.
The announcement of Imelda's new role was made on social media today, with Netflix sharing a quote from the Harry Potter actress. She said, "I have loved watching The Crown from the very start. As an actor it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan’s scripts. I am genuinely honoured to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking The Crown to its conclusion.”
The Crown's creator Peter Morgan also revealed the show will end after series five, adding, "I'm absolutely thrilled to confirm Imelda Staunton as Her Majesty The Queen for the fifth and final season, taking The Crown into the 21st Century.
"Imelda is an astonishing talent and will be a fantastic successor to Claire Foy and Olivia Colman."
He added, "At the outset I had imagined The Crown running for six seasons but now that we have begun work on the stories for season five it has become clear to me that this is the perfect time and place to stop. I'm grateful to Netflix and Sony for supporting me in this decision."
The popular show has been watched by more than 73 million households across the world since it first aired in November 2016, with a number of star-studded actors such as Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, and of course Olivia Colman.
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