Jemima Khan agreed to help with season five to ensure Diana's portrayal be done accurately
November 11, 2021 - 13:29 GMT Emmy Griffiths Princess Diana's friend Jemima Khan has opened up about leaving The Crown after disagreeing with the co-writer over Diana's portrayal.Speaking to The Times, Jemima, who was set to co-write the show, said:"In 2019, Peter Morgan asked me to co-write on the fifth series of The Crown, particularly those episodes which concerned Princess Diana’s last years before she died.
"It was really important to me that the final years of my friend’s life be portrayed accurately and with compassion, as has not always happened in the past… We worked together on the outline and scripts from September 2020 until February 2021.MORE: 7 major royal moments that will probably happen in The Crown season five
"I am delighted to be here inheriting the role of Queen Elizabeth from two outstanding actresses, most recently Olivia Colman and who could forget the actress who originated the part, Claire Foy. I will do my utmost to maintain the very high standard they set. Hopefully I look calm, collected and capable, my stomach meanwhile is doing somersaults."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hear What Princess Diana's Bodyguard Thinks of Kristen Stewart's Portrayal of the Royal in Spencer - E! OnlinePrincess Diana's former bodyguard Ken Wharfe shared what it was really like to spend the holidays at Sandringham after seeing Spencer
Read more »
Parenting, Baby Names, Celebrities, and Royal News | CafeMom.com
Read more »
Guest Column: Hollywood Is Failing Disabled Screenwriters With the “Consultant Trap”The co-founders of Inevitable Foundation write that hiring writers as disability consultants means 'rock-bottom pay' and no WGA credits, 'widening a yawning representation gap.'
Read more »
Kristen Stewart Crushes It As Princess Diana In 'Spencer,' Giving a Touching and Humanizing Portrayal of the Beloved, Yet Tortured British Royal Family MemberLooks like everything is coming up Kristen! The newly engaged actor breathes new life into Princess Diana in new biopic, Spencer. spencer princessdiana kristenstewart
Read more »
New initiative to empower Muslims in film after years of orientalismA Muslim advocacy group has launched an artist database with support from Disney to address portrayals of Muslims behind the screen.
Read more »
Kristen Stewart as Diana will surprise you, in a good wayAs it finally hits theatres, we unpack K-Stew's new movie 'Spencer', which boasts perhaps her best performance yet.
Read more »