Netflix puts an end to "The Crown" - and announces another big change

2020-02-18T16:03:25.833Z

The "The Crown" series is nearing its end. Netflix has announced plans for the finale, as well as another major change in cast.

With "The Crown" another Netflix series comes to an end.
Before that, there should be another big change in terms of the cast.
After the third season only two more seasons appear.

Bad news for fans of "The Crown" : The series should end after a final season 5. However, the drama about the English Queen Elizabeth is not stopped prematurely. Instead, the series receives a worthy conclusion that should round everything off.

There is also another major change: the role of the queen is being cast for the third time. It is already known who will replace Claire Foy and Olivia Colman .

Netflix series "The Crown" ends after season 5

Three seasons of "The Crown" are currently available on Netflix. Two more are to follow and then it's over, which series creator Peter Morgan personally confirms. He initially wanted to produce six seasons, but according to the magazine Deadline, he had to reject this plan. Morgan is said to have noticed during the conception of season 5 that an end from this season makes the most sense. Netflix , as well as the Sony production house, finally agreed to prefer the completion of "The Crown" .

Incidentally, this is not the last time that Netflix subscribers will have heard of Peter Morgan . The screenwriter is said to have signed a contract that will keep him connected to the streaming service for a long time. It remains to be seen which future projects he will work on.

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A new actress takes the lead in "The Crown"

The Netflix series "The Crown" * focuses on the life of Queen Elizabeth, who is now over 90 years old. Accordingly, the original actress Claire Foy has already been replaced by Oscar winner Olivia Colman , who looks better in the role of an older queen.

Colman remains in the series in season 4. After that, however, she has to give way to Imelda Staunton (" Harry Potter ", " Downton Abbey "). She will be the main character in the grand finale, which she is incredibly excited about: "I loved watching 'The Crown ' from the start. As an actress, it was a pleasure to watch Claire Foy and Olivia Colman script Peter Morgan in her own special and unique way. I am incredibly honored to be able to join such a creative team and finish The Crown . "