Netflix's The Crown will end after season five, confirmed its creator and writer Peter Morgan. Exciting news is that the fabulous Imelda Staunton will play the final Queen Elizabeth, replacing the very talented Olivia Colman.
Read what Morgan said:
"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."
The Crown has been quite successful in the past years
The Crown has been watched by more than 70 million fans worldwide, who actually expected a sixth season. However, it seems that Morgan decided it's time to stop. Netflix reported that 21 million households decided to start watching the new season of the show in its first month, and up to 40% from season 2.
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Imelda Staunton will play Queen Elizabeth as she goes through several royal crises
Before Olivia Colman, the amazing Claire Foy played the role of Queen Elizabeth. Now we can't wait to see the fabulous Imelda Staunton joining the cast of the show; she will be in charge of depicting some of Her Majesty's most important life events/crises, including Prince Charle's split from Princess Diana.
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The cast of The Crown also includes other fantastic celebs such as Helena Bonham Carter, Tobias Menzies, Matt Smith, and Vanessa Kirby.
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