Netflix series ‘The Crown’ briefly pauses production after Queen Elizabeth’s death

Sept 9 (Reuters) – Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) Emmy-winning drama “The Crown” paused filming of its sixth and closing season on Friday following the loss of life of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, a central determine on the present.

The streaming service stated manufacturing was suspended “as a mark or respect” for the monarch, who died Thursday at age 96 after 70 years on the throne. Filming additionally will probably be stopped on the day of the queen’s funeral, Netflix stated.

Claire Foy gained two Emmys and a Golden Globe for enjoying Queen Elizabeth as a younger girl who all of the sudden grew to become queen at age 25.

Olivia Colman took on the function within the third and fourth seasons, and Imelda Staunton will play Elizabeth within the fifth installment, which is about to debut on Netflix in November.

The approaching season is predicted to cowl occasions within the early and mid-Nineties together with the divorce of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Reporting by Lisa Richwine; modifying by Diane Craft

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