The popular series, however, will forgo an expected sixth season, with showrunner Peter Morgan saying in a statement that he’d had a change of heart. I’m grateful to Netflix and Sony for supporting me in this decision.”#Megxit, we hardly knew ye. AdvertisementImelda Staunton will portray Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth season of “The Crown.” (Daniel Deme / EPA)“I am genuinely honored to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking ‘The Crown’ to its conclusion,” she said. The current ensemble, which just collected a SAG Award, will reign for one more season before Staunton and her yet-to-be-announced castmates take over for Season 5. Next season, however, the series will cover the highly publicized arrival of Princess Diana, portrayed by Emma Corrin.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 31, 2020 16:30 UTC