Netflix Greenlights Prequel for 'The Crown' Series
Netflix has reportedly greenlit a prequel for 'The Crown'
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Netflix has officially greenlit a prequel for its acclaimed series 'The Crown,' focusing on the British royal family from Queen Victoria's death in 1901 to Princess Elizabeth's marriage to Philip Mountbatten. With a production budget of £500 million ($681 million), the project will be led by creator Peter Morgan.
- 01Netflix has approved a prequel for 'The Crown' series.
- 02The prequel will explore the British royal family from 1901 until Princess Elizabeth's marriage.
- 03Production budget is set at £500 million ($681 million).
- 04Peter Morgan, the original creator, will return to helm the project.
- 05The Crown has been a significant success for Netflix, winning awards and topping viewership charts.
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Netflix has announced the greenlighting of a prequel to its popular series 'The Crown,' which will delve into the British royal family's history from the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 to the marriage of then-Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten. This project has been in discussion since 2022, and now that deals have been finalized, production can officially begin. The prequel is backed by a substantial budget of £500 million ($681 million) and will be directed by Peter Morgan, who has expressed his desire to continue exploring royal narratives, albeit from a historical perspective rather than recent events. The original series has been a critical and commercial success, winning accolades such as the SAG Awards and Golden Globes, and consistently ranking high in viewership on Netflix.
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