Netflix has reportedly greenlit the $500 million prequel for The Crown, which is considered to be one of the streaming giant’s best series over the years. The show revolves around the events in the British royal family after Queen Victoria’s death and is often praised for its high production values and acting. With each season focusing on a specific era, what can we expect from the prequel? Let’s unpack what we know so far.
Netflix agreed to a $500 million deal for The Crown’s prequel
As per the latest reports, Netflix is in talks to develop The Crown’s prequel with an estimated budget of $500 million. Peter Morgan, who has been the show’s creator and principal writer for all six seasons, will resume his writing role. According to The Telegraph, the prequel will follow the five decades after the end of the Victorian era in 1901.
At the time of writing, Netflix itself hasn’t officially confirmed the news. But the streaming platform has reportedly been discussing the project for some time, and it’s expected to be a massive investment. The prequel could even air for multiple seasons, with the ending capturing Princess/Queen Elizabeth’s wedding in 1947. Those who have watched The Crown closely can tell that the event serves as the show’s starting point.
While the early seasons received praise from the critics, the later seasons couldn’t follow suit. Historical inaccuracies and depiction of the royal family in some of the modern tales didn’t sit well with many. Earlier, Morgan said it would be “too soon” to dramatize the most recent events, such as the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of King Charles III.
“For the time being, I cannot imagine any circumstances in which I’d want to go further into the present, as it were, but at the same time, I don’t think I’m done with the subject,” Morgan said. “I might find some way of coming into it from a different way. If you go back in time, you always have that wonderful opportunity for metaphor. You can find a story in the past and tell that, and it [will] actually be a story about the present, but in camouflage. And that, I think, might be a more elegant way forward.”
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