Creator Peter Morgan has changed his mind and extended the show's run by another season.
” has been renewed for a surprise sixth and final season, the streaming service announced Thursday.
Creator Peter Morgan revealed that he’s now changing course to stick to his original six-season plan for the sumptuous royal drama, which chronicles the ups and downs of the British monarchy so convincingly that even the real-life“As we started to discuss the storylines for [season five], it soon became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story, we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons,” Morgan said in a statement.
In January, an executive producer on the series shot down the possibility of Harry and Meghan’s appearing on the show.
Claire Foy portrayed the queen in the first two seasons to much critical acclaim, winning a prime-time Emmy among other awards for her portrayal. On-set paparazzi photos revealed she’s set toThe next chapter will reportedly propel the drama into the 1980s, as U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher takes a central role.
“‘The Crown’ keeps raising the bar with each new season,” Cindy Holland, Netflix’s vice president of original content, said of the show’s future. “We can’t wait for audiences to see the upcoming fourth season, and we’re proud to support Peter’s vision and the phenomenal cast and crew for a sixth and final season.”
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