Ahead of The Crown‘s upcoming fifth season premiere, Netflix and Left Bank Pictures are currently exploring the possibility of developing a prequel series to the acclaimed historical drama.
The Crown prequel (via Daily Mail UK) will reportedly cover the events from the late Victorian era to Edward VIII’s abdication and relationship with Wallis Simpson, and up to the pre-World War II era including the rise of socialism and fascism. Meanwhile, Deadline notes that Netflix and Left Bank Pictures’ discussions about the project are still in the early stages and have not yet been approved for development.
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Like previous seasons, The Crown Season 5 will now feature an entirely new cast led by Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Dominic West as Prince Charles, and Jonny Lee Miller as John Major. They will also serve as the final cast of the series as they are expected to return for the sixth and final installment of the award-winning drama.
For its fourth season, the series won seven major Emmy Awards last year including Outstanding Lead Actor for Josh O’Connor, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Gillian Anderson, and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Tobias Menzies.
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The Crown hails from creator/writer Peter Morgan, director Stephen Daldry and producer Andy Harries (The Queen). Since its debut, it has won a number of awards including three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress for Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, and Emma Corrin. The fourth season also took home multiple major awards including Best Drama, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress.
Seasons 1-4 of The Crown are already available for streaming on Netflix.
