'The Crown' Sets Season 5 Premiere Date, Elizabeth Debicki Will Play Princess Diana In Her Final Years

All greet the Queen and her family.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96, Netflix's "The Crown" is gearing up to return for Season 5 on November 9. Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton will reprise the role of the late royal for the upcoming season alongside Elizabeth Debicki as the hapless Princess Diana.

The final two seasons of 'The Crown' are set to span from the 1990s to 2003. New cast members include Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret and Dominic West in the role of Prince Charles. Staunton's turn as Queen Elizabeth II will conclude the series for its two-season arc.

"As an actor, it was a joy to see how Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan's scripts," Staunton said after joining the cast. "I'm truly honored to join such an outstanding creative team and bring 'The Crown' to fruition."

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While Staunton's two predecessors, Foy and Colman, won Emmys for their respective turns as queen, Staunton is set to have a stellar Season 5.

Series creator Peter Morgan noted that "The Crown" is a "love letter" to Queen Elizabeth II, and production on the Netflix show was halted following the Queen's death on the 8th September.

"'The Crown' is a love letter to her and I have nothing to add at this time, just silence and respect," Morgan said at the time. "I expect us to stop filming out of respect too."

Former 'The Crown' stars Foy and Colman both paid tribute to the late Queen, with Foy saying she was "very honored to have been a very small part of her story". His colleague Matt Smith also recently revealed that Prince Harry jokingly called him "Grandpa" for playing the late ruler, and that the Queen watches "The Crown" every Sunday on Netflix with a projector.

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Earlier this year, the Emmy-winning series also suffered a production hitch earlier this year, with £150,000, or $201,000, of props taken, ranging from a replica a Fabergé coach egg, jewelry and antiques.< /p>

Season 5 of “The Crown” is slated for Wednesday, November 9.

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