Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, writer of Netflix drama The Crown, Peter Morgan, has released a statement revealing that the filming for the production of the new series will ‘probably stop filming’ as a mark of respect for the late monarch.
According to Deadline, in an email sent by Morgan, he wrote: ‘The Crown is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect. I expect we will stop filming out of respect too.’ He also revealed that won’t be making a statement or further comment about the Queen’s passing.
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The writer is also the brains behind the 2006 film The Queen starring Helen Mirren, who won a slew of awards for her portrayal of Elizabeth, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA. During her Oscar acceptance speech the actress said: ‘I honestly think this award belongs to her, because I think you fell in love with her, not me’. The film chronicles the events following the death of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997.
