Despite being increasingly
slammed by members of the real-life House of Windsor in more recent seasons,
Netflix’s streaming series “The Crown” about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II of
the United Kingdom remains a rating and critical darling, a top choice for
Netflix binge-watchers wanting heavy content. Its fourth season, which debuted November
last year, introduced Lady Diana Spencer, the future Princess Diana, into the
narrative, chronicling her troubled marriage to Prince Charles. The fifth
season is due next year, but it seems Diana’s actress Emma Corrin will only
play the part in S4, with her (and Charles actor Josh O’Connor) being replaced
in S5.
The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Sony Pictures Television and
Netflix’s “The Crown” revealed a first look at the new cast members to portray older
versions of Prince Charles and Princess Diana for its fifth season. As season 4
was set primarily in the 1980s, season 5 will cover the reign of Elizabeth II
in the following decade, wherein Princess Diana’s involvement with the British
Royal Family will reach a momentous and tragic climax. To help carry that story
development across are new Prince Charles actor Dominic West and new Princess
Diana actress Elizabeth Debicki.
West has been in a variety of
roles, such as supporting characters in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” “Chicago,”
“300” and the upcoming “Downton Abbey 2.” Debicki meanwhile might be remembered
recently by MCU fans as Ayesha from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” Her
casting was confirmed in August last year, while West was confirmed only this April.
The Australian actress has issued
a statement about her casting as Diana, praising the late Princess of Wales’
words and actions and looking forward to ably depicting them as she takes on
the role in “The Crown.” “It is my true privilege and honor to be joining this
masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from episode one,” says
Debicki.
When originally conceptualized by
creator and show-runner Peter Morgan, “The Crown” was supposed to run for six
seasons, only for Netflix to agree for just five. Morgan did manage to prevail
on the streaming giant to green-light season 6 as the finale, which actually is
expected to cover up until the 2000s. “The Crown” season 5 is expected to
premiere on Netflix sometime in 2022.
Image courtesy of Variety
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