Long Live ‘The Crown’: Peter Morgan Confronts Final Season Rumors (Diana’s Ghost!), Prequel Buzz and Claims of Exploiting the Royal Family

BreAnna Bell When tackling the final season of Netflix’s popular royal drama, creator Peter Morgan took extra care to handle certain stories — namely, Princess Diana‘s tragic death — with a sensitive touch. After previously revealing to Variety in his Oct.

The Crown starts to roll out on Netflix screens later this week and yesterday, 12th November, the global premiere took place in Los Angeles. Taking place at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California, the likes of Elizabeth Debicki (Princess Diana), Jonathan Pryce (Prince Philip), Khalid Abdalla (Dodi Fayed), Rufus Kampa (Prince William in Part 1) and Fflyn Edwards (Prince Harry in Part 1), Ed McVey (Prince William in Part 2), Luther Ford (Prince Harry in Part 2), Meg Bellamy (Kate Middleton in Part 2), and more hit the red carpet before attending a screening of the first episode.

Elizabeth Debicki, who portrays Princess Diana in Seasons 5 and 6 of Netflix’s The Crown, was a nine-year girl in Australia when Diana died tragically in 1997 in a Paris car crash. She carried that childhood memory with her as she recreated the Princess’ final days on the Netflix drama.

The Golden Bachelor's (aka the fantasy suites!), The Crown's return, and Julia's second season.Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 16, starting with of Peter Morgan's Emmy-winning The Crown, on Netflix. I've heard from many of you who said you weren't as enamored with the critically-acclaimed series in season five (it heavily centered on Princess Diana's final years).

never shied away from tackling the British Royal family’s most memorable moments — and gorgeous fashion. The Netflix series’ upcoming sixth and final season will hit the streamer in two parts.The first four episodes of the concluding season will air on Nov.

The Crown was originally going to end with season five, but the show’s creator Peter Morgan eventually thought ending with a sixth season would be better.

With the writers strike over, The White Lotus creator Mike White is back at work on the upcoming third installment of the Emmy-winning anthology series, which is expected to debut in 2025.

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The Crown star Elizabeth Debicki has described shooting the scenes in the lead-up to Princess Diana‘s death as “competely unbearable.”

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told Deadline that he handled it with extreme sensitivity.“We did film Diana, but very respectfully — not in a big close-up,” he said. “This enabled Dominic West to perform his scenes as her former husband Prince Charles at the hospital…It was very, very clear to us that we don’t want to see her dead body. I actually think that it was not a discussion.

EXCLUSIVE: The director of Netflix drama The Crown‘s episodes re-creating Princess Diana’s death in Paris 26 years ago has revealed the extraordinary efforts that went into ensuring it was handled with tact.

Michaela Zee Matthew Perry discussed what he wanted to be remembered for most during an interview that occurred a year before his death. The “Friends” star died Saturday at age 54. Perry spoke publicly about his legacy on the “Q With Tom Power” podcast in 2022 while promoting his memoir “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.” “I would like to be remembered as somebody who lived well, loved well, was a seeker,” Perry said.

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The Crown creator Peter Morgan is sharing how he managed the show’s ending following Queen Elizabeth II‘s death in 2022.

The Crown is set to delve deep into the events surrounding Princess Diana's death and the aftermath in the Royal Family in season six, as a brand new trailer has been released.The final season of the Emmy and BAFTA award-winning period drama has been highly anticipated for the last year, as fans gear up to watch Peter Morgan's groundbreaking show finally explore the last days of the Royal Family's most iconic and beloved princess of all time. But it's not been without its controversies.The trailer, set against a backdrop of a haunting rendition of Gary Jules' hit track Mad World, sees things come to a head for Diana as she becomes more and more hounded by the paparazzi.

Peter Morgan‘s “The Crown” has been one of Netflix‘s most popular and critically acclaimed series for seven years. But reviews dipped a bit for last year’s Season 5, which means all eyes will be on how the show’s sixth and final season does as it premieres.

Jaden Thompson Netflix has released the trailer for Part 1 of the sixth and final season of “The Crown,” slated for release on Nov. 16. The final season will be split into two parts, with the first four episodes exploring the new relationship between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before their tragic car accident.

sixth and final season of “The Crown” will include a portrayal of Princess Diana’s historic landmine walk in Africa.Netflix released images Wednesday of actress Elizabeth Debicki as the Princess of Wales, embarking on the famous moment when Diana walked across a minefield in Huambo, central Angola.Diana made the trip — just months before her death — to meet with landmine survivors to raise awareness of the work being done to clear landmines worldwide.It was one of her last and most notable acts of service in her lifetime. The Princess died tragically on August 31, 1997.In the new photos, Debicki wears a nearly-exact replica of Diana’s gold earrings, swept blonde hair, protective face mask, and a white collared shirt.