Season 5 of the beloved Netflix historical seriesThe Crownis still a while away, but as production moves on, more news provides some insight into what might end up being the series’ most talked-about season ever. Created byPeter Morgan, the show will now cover the ’90s, a turbulent period for the Royal Family, as Princess Diana became a media obsession.
Khalid Abdallahas been cast as Dodi Fayed, the son of billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed. Dodi Fayed was constantly followed by paparazzi after it was discovered that the Egyptian heir was having a love affair with the Princess of Wales. Both of them ended up dying in a tragic car crash in Paris, after speeding away from the paparazzi. His father will be played bySalim Daw. Abdalla was previously seen in acclaimed true-story thrillerUnited 93, and became internationally known after playing Amir inThe Kite Runner, based on the global best-selling novel. Recently, he played Jerome Sawyer in Amazon’sHanna.
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After being played in Season 4 byEmma Corrin, Princess Diana will now be played byElizabeth Debicki(Tenet). The next season ofThe Crownwill also introduce the final actress who will play Queen Elizabeth II. Previous incarnations were played byClaire Foy(Seasons 1 and 2) andOlivia Colman(Seasons 3 and 4), and now the monarch will be embodied by Academy Award nomineeImelda Stauntonfor the last two seasons. Netflix revealed thefirst lookat Staunton as the queen back in July.
The Crownspans several decades and chronicles the lives of the members of the British Royal Family, with a focus on Queen Elizabeth II. Many famous historical figures have been featured in the story, such as Winston Churchill (John Lithgow), King George VI (Jared Harris), Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson), John F. Kennedy (Michael C. Hall), and many others.
Netflix has yet to announce the premiere date forThe Crown’s Season 5.
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