Having trouble predicting what will win Best Drama Series at the upcoming Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and the majority of them believe the trophy will go to FX’s “Shogun.” The other potential nominees, per our current racetrack odds, are Netflix’s “The Crown,” Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses,” Showtime’s “The Curse,” Prime Video’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and Prime Video’s “Fallout.”
As of this writing, nine out of our 16 Emmy Experts predict a victory for “Shogun”: Ben Travers (Indiewire), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby) and Susan King (Gold Derby). The big-budget Japanese historical drama...
As of this writing, nine out of our 16 Emmy Experts predict a victory for “Shogun”: Ben Travers (Indiewire), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby) and Susan King (Gold Derby). The big-budget Japanese historical drama...
- 6/7/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Friday night at the Fysee space in Hollywood, Netflix hosted the last-ever industry panel with the cast and crew of “The Crown.” The regal drama series aired its final season in November and December, and it has already competed at kudos like the Golden Globes, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Now, the upcoming 2024 Emmys will be its last hurrah on the awards circuit. Taking part in the combined in-person and virtual discussion for Season 6 were cast members Imelda Staunton (Queen Elizabeth II), Elizabeth Debicki (Princess Diana), Lesley Manville (Princess Margaret) and Khalid Abdalla (Dodi Fayed), plus executive producer/writer Peter Morgan, casting director Robert Sterne, set decorator Alison Harvey, composer Martin Phipps, hair & makeup designer Cate Hall, and costume designers Amy Roberts & Sidonie Robertsas.
Morgan began the discussion by addressing the fact that Season 6, unlike the prior cycles, took place within recent memory. “Obviously, you’re more mindful...
Morgan began the discussion by addressing the fact that Season 6, unlike the prior cycles, took place within recent memory. “Obviously, you’re more mindful...
- 5/20/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon and Latasha Ford
- Gold Derby
Princess Diana’s fate in The Crown Season 6, Part 1 is no surprise, but the events leading up to her death still remain a mystery. Reprising her role in the final season of Peter Morgan’s groundbreaking series, Elizabeth Debicki’s portrayal explores the final weeks of the late Princess of Wales’ life. Since the character’s introduction in Season 4, then played by Emma Corrin, Diana’s life has been far from a fairy tale. Although her story ends in tragedy, the first four episodes of Season 6 tell of her whirlwind romance with Dodi Fayed (Khalid Abdalla), a film producer and the son of businessman Mohamed al-Fayed (Salim Daw).
“It’s a really unique challenge as an actor to portray those days because we know where the story is going,” Debicki says in the featurette above. Adds Abdalla, “It’s not about knowing the ending. You know the ending. It’s...
“It’s a really unique challenge as an actor to portray those days because we know where the story is going,” Debicki says in the featurette above. Adds Abdalla, “It’s not about knowing the ending. You know the ending. It’s...
- 5/14/2024
- by Phillipe Thao
- Tudum - Netflix
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were recklessly endangered during the car chase in New York City in May, according to a senior New York Police Department officer.
Among the documents released on Wednesday related to the judgment in the lawsuit where Prince Harry lost his bid to receive police security in the U.K. was a letter from the New York City Police Department to the Metropolitan Police in London. The letter from the NYPD’s Chief of Intelligence confirmed an investigation found “reckless” behavior by paparazzi when Harry and...
Among the documents released on Wednesday related to the judgment in the lawsuit where Prince Harry lost his bid to receive police security in the U.K. was a letter from the New York City Police Department to the Metropolitan Police in London. The letter from the NYPD’s Chief of Intelligence confirmed an investigation found “reckless” behavior by paparazzi when Harry and...
- 2/28/2024
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- Rollingstone.com
Oppenheimer won the award for best performance by a cast in a motion picture at the 2024 SAG Awards, which were handed out Saturday night.
The film also scooped up two other awards, for leading actor Cillian Murphy and supporting actor Robert Downey Jr.
Leading actress honors went to Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon, while Da’Vine Joy Randolph was named best supporting actress for The Holdovers.
On the TV side, The Bear won three awards, including best ensemble in a comedy series. Star Jeremy Allen White won the nod for best performance by a male actor in a comedy series, while Ayo Edebiri won the female actor award in the same category. Another awards favorite, Succession, was named best drama series ensemble, but lost out in the other categories in which it was nominated.
Elsewhere, Beef took two awards: Ali Wong won the award for best performance by...
The film also scooped up two other awards, for leading actor Cillian Murphy and supporting actor Robert Downey Jr.
Leading actress honors went to Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon, while Da’Vine Joy Randolph was named best supporting actress for The Holdovers.
On the TV side, The Bear won three awards, including best ensemble in a comedy series. Star Jeremy Allen White won the nod for best performance by a male actor in a comedy series, while Ayo Edebiri won the female actor award in the same category. Another awards favorite, Succession, was named best drama series ensemble, but lost out in the other categories in which it was nominated.
Elsewhere, Beef took two awards: Ali Wong won the award for best performance by...
- 2/25/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Crown is entering a new millennium in Season 6, Part 2 as Peter Morgan’s groundbreaking series comes to an end with its upcoming final six episodes on Dec. 14.
When we left off at the end of Part 1, the British royal family was navigating the aftermath of the sudden deaths of Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Dodi Fayed (Khalid Abdalla) after their fatal car crash in Paris.
Picking up a few months after the tragedy, Part 2 sees Prince William and Prince Harry growing up, with the former (now played by newcomer Ed McVey) pursuing his studies at the University of St. Andrews. It’s time for some royal romance when William meets fellow student Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy) during his time at uni.
Bellamy tells Tudum it was “a real privilege, for sure, and such a pleasure” to join the cast of such an acclaimed series. “I’ve always...
When we left off at the end of Part 1, the British royal family was navigating the aftermath of the sudden deaths of Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Dodi Fayed (Khalid Abdalla) after their fatal car crash in Paris.
Picking up a few months after the tragedy, Part 2 sees Prince William and Prince Harry growing up, with the former (now played by newcomer Ed McVey) pursuing his studies at the University of St. Andrews. It’s time for some royal romance when William meets fellow student Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy) during his time at uni.
Bellamy tells Tudum it was “a real privilege, for sure, and such a pleasure” to join the cast of such an acclaimed series. “I’ve always...
- 2/25/2024
- by Phillipe Thao
- Tudum - Netflix
Director and author Christian Schwochow has signed with CAA for representation, Variety has learned.
Schwochow continues to be repped by Curtis Brown in the U.K. and Players Agentur Management in Germany.
The journalist turned auteur recently served as lead director and executive producer on the sixth and final season of “The Crown,” which starred Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki.
His episodes focused on Princess Diana’s final, tragic months in the lead-up to her fatal 1997 car crash alongside her sometime boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed. Last month Debicki won a Golden Globe award for best TV supporting actress for her portrayal of the princess.
Schwochow also directed multiple episodes of “The Crown” Season 3, which starred Olivia Coleman as Queen Elizabeth II, and Season 5 as well as Netflix series “Munich ’38 (The Edge of War),” produced by Turbine Films and starred Jeremy Irons, George MacKay, and Alex Jennings. Variety’s...
Schwochow continues to be repped by Curtis Brown in the U.K. and Players Agentur Management in Germany.
The journalist turned auteur recently served as lead director and executive producer on the sixth and final season of “The Crown,” which starred Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki.
His episodes focused on Princess Diana’s final, tragic months in the lead-up to her fatal 1997 car crash alongside her sometime boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed. Last month Debicki won a Golden Globe award for best TV supporting actress for her portrayal of the princess.
Schwochow also directed multiple episodes of “The Crown” Season 3, which starred Olivia Coleman as Queen Elizabeth II, and Season 5 as well as Netflix series “Munich ’38 (The Edge of War),” produced by Turbine Films and starred Jeremy Irons, George MacKay, and Alex Jennings. Variety’s...
- 2/13/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Elizabeth Debicki is sweeping awards season with another win!
The 33-year-old actress picked up the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series win once again, this time at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday (January 14), held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
Elizabeth‘s win is for her portrayal of the late Diana, Princess of Whales on the final season of The Crown. She also won the same award at the 2024 Golden Globes the week before.
Also seen hitting the carpet at the awards show was her co-stars Khalid Abdalla, who was nominated as well in the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, for his portrayal of Dodi Fayed on the hit Netflix series.
The Crown is also up for Best Drama Series!
Fyi: Elizabeth is wearing an Oscar de la Renta look with Betsey Johnson shoes and Dior jewelry.
Browse through the gallery to see...
The 33-year-old actress picked up the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series win once again, this time at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday (January 14), held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
Elizabeth‘s win is for her portrayal of the late Diana, Princess of Whales on the final season of The Crown. She also won the same award at the 2024 Golden Globes the week before.
Also seen hitting the carpet at the awards show was her co-stars Khalid Abdalla, who was nominated as well in the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, for his portrayal of Dodi Fayed on the hit Netflix series.
The Crown is also up for Best Drama Series!
Fyi: Elizabeth is wearing an Oscar de la Renta look with Betsey Johnson shoes and Dior jewelry.
Browse through the gallery to see...
- 1/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
[This story contains spoilers from part two, episode five of season six of The Crown, “Willsmania.”]
The sixth and final season of The Crown introduced two new actors to portray Prince William during his teen and young adult years. Rufus Kampa, who starred in part one, and Ed McVey in part two, replaced Senan West, who appeared as William in season five alongside his real father, Dominic West, who stars as Prince Charles in the Netflix series.
In “Willsmania” — episode five of part two of The Crown, which is now streaming — Prince Charles finds himself the target of his older son’s grief in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s (Elizabeth Debicki) death. The episode picks up after the first four episodes (which were released in November) brought viewers up to the week following Diana and Dodi Fayed’s (Khalid Abdalla) untimely deaths. The second half of the season, which consists of six episodes, opens with a spotlight on Charles and his grieving...
The sixth and final season of The Crown introduced two new actors to portray Prince William during his teen and young adult years. Rufus Kampa, who starred in part one, and Ed McVey in part two, replaced Senan West, who appeared as William in season five alongside his real father, Dominic West, who stars as Prince Charles in the Netflix series.
In “Willsmania” — episode five of part two of The Crown, which is now streaming — Prince Charles finds himself the target of his older son’s grief in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s (Elizabeth Debicki) death. The episode picks up after the first four episodes (which were released in November) brought viewers up to the week following Diana and Dodi Fayed’s (Khalid Abdalla) untimely deaths. The second half of the season, which consists of six episodes, opens with a spotlight on Charles and his grieving...
- 12/14/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for “The Crown” Season 6, streaming on Netflix now.
The final episodes of “The Crown” have dropped and, as Netflix boss Ted Sarandos pointed out at the premiere of Season 5, that means Google searches will be going up, since many fans like to fact-check scenes from Peter Morgan’s royal drama while they watch.
“This is the story of Queen Elizabeth. This is the story of the royal family. Peter has told and dramatised these stories, some very memorable, some forgotten, judging by the Google activity that happens every time we drop a new season,” said Sarandos at the premiere last November.
Annie Sulzberger, who is head of research on the show, said that if fans spot discrepancies between real events and those on “The Crown,” those are intentional. “This is a drama, and dramatists have to look at history differently,” she told Variety. “These are not inaccuracies.
The final episodes of “The Crown” have dropped and, as Netflix boss Ted Sarandos pointed out at the premiere of Season 5, that means Google searches will be going up, since many fans like to fact-check scenes from Peter Morgan’s royal drama while they watch.
“This is the story of Queen Elizabeth. This is the story of the royal family. Peter has told and dramatised these stories, some very memorable, some forgotten, judging by the Google activity that happens every time we drop a new season,” said Sarandos at the premiere last November.
Annie Sulzberger, who is head of research on the show, said that if fans spot discrepancies between real events and those on “The Crown,” those are intentional. “This is a drama, and dramatists have to look at history differently,” she told Variety. “These are not inaccuracies.
- 12/14/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Elizabeth Debicki has been making the rounds for the final two seasons of “The Crown” as Diana, Princess of Wales, a role she stepped into after it was vacated by Golden Globe winner Emma Corrin, who debuted in the fourth season. The fifth season of the Netflix historical drama saw the separation and divorce of Diana and Charles, Prince of Wales (Dominic West) and the effect that it has on the Royal Family. Debicki’s portrayal garnered her a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for that season, and she is the lone acting nomination at the 2023 Emmy Awards for “The Crown” in Best Drama Supporting Actress. For the sixth and final season of the series, Debicki gives a heartbreaking dramatic performance as it depicts the last eight weeks of Princess Diana’s life before her tragic death.
The concluding season of “The Crown” was released in a unique fashion,...
The concluding season of “The Crown” was released in a unique fashion,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
Netflix is nothing if not a goldmine of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best new shows coming to Netflix in December 2023 that you can watch in the upcoming month. The shows in this list are ranked according to their availability dates.
Sweet Home Season 2 (December 1)
Synopsis: Set in an apocalyptic world where people become monsters of their innermost desires, Sweet Home Season 2 follows returning lead Cha Hyun-su (Song Kang) and other survivors as they fight for their lives. This time, the battleground is not within the Green Home apartment complex but out in the open. As they come face to face with otherworldly creatures and mysterious phenomena, chaos unfolds and citizens discover that there are larger monsters to be fought within themselves.
Welcome to Samdal-ri Season 1 (December 2)
Synopsis: After a scandal shakes her world, a hot shot photographer...
Sweet Home Season 2 (December 1)
Synopsis: Set in an apocalyptic world where people become monsters of their innermost desires, Sweet Home Season 2 follows returning lead Cha Hyun-su (Song Kang) and other survivors as they fight for their lives. This time, the battleground is not within the Green Home apartment complex but out in the open. As they come face to face with otherworldly creatures and mysterious phenomena, chaos unfolds and citizens discover that there are larger monsters to be fought within themselves.
Welcome to Samdal-ri Season 1 (December 2)
Synopsis: After a scandal shakes her world, a hot shot photographer...
- 12/7/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
[This story contains spoilers from season six, part one of The Crown.]
For five seasons, The Crown has been lauded by critics and viewers alike. But as the royal drama’s depiction of historical events has inched closer to audiences’ recent lived memories, the series has come under scrutiny for its portrayals of the monarchy and dramatization of particular storylines.
Last year, Netflix added a disclaimer to the description of the trailer for season five on its YouTube channel that described the series as a “fictional dramatization,” a result of criticism from Dame Judi Dench saying The Crown “seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism.” The clarification, according to the show’s head of research, Annie Sulzberger, is unnecessary.
“I simply think that the audience is smarter than that,” she tells The Hollywood Reporter in the conversation below. “We’ve never pitched ourselves as a documentary. We’re trying to show this country, these institutions,...
For five seasons, The Crown has been lauded by critics and viewers alike. But as the royal drama’s depiction of historical events has inched closer to audiences’ recent lived memories, the series has come under scrutiny for its portrayals of the monarchy and dramatization of particular storylines.
Last year, Netflix added a disclaimer to the description of the trailer for season five on its YouTube channel that described the series as a “fictional dramatization,” a result of criticism from Dame Judi Dench saying The Crown “seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism.” The clarification, according to the show’s head of research, Annie Sulzberger, is unnecessary.
“I simply think that the audience is smarter than that,” she tells The Hollywood Reporter in the conversation below. “We’ve never pitched ourselves as a documentary. We’re trying to show this country, these institutions,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marking the end of its reign, Netflix has released the trailer for Part 2 of the sixth and final season of “The Crown,” premiering on Dec. 14.
The series’ final six episodes will focus on Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) and Prince Charles (Dominic West), in addition to the now-older William and Harry, portrayed by Ed McVey and Luther Ford, respectively, in the season’s second half. Notable storylines include Charles’ wedding with Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams) and William’s budding romance with Kate Middleton, played by Meg Bellamy. The first half of Season 6, which premiered on Nov. 16, mainly followed Princess Diana, portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki, and the lead-up to her fatal car crash.
The logline teases, “Still coming to terms with his mother’s death, Prince William heads back to Eton amidst an increase in attention from young female fans touched by his plight. The struggle to re-adjust leads to tensions with his family,...
The series’ final six episodes will focus on Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) and Prince Charles (Dominic West), in addition to the now-older William and Harry, portrayed by Ed McVey and Luther Ford, respectively, in the season’s second half. Notable storylines include Charles’ wedding with Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams) and William’s budding romance with Kate Middleton, played by Meg Bellamy. The first half of Season 6, which premiered on Nov. 16, mainly followed Princess Diana, portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki, and the lead-up to her fatal car crash.
The logline teases, “Still coming to terms with his mother’s death, Prince William heads back to Eton amidst an increase in attention from young female fans touched by his plight. The struggle to re-adjust leads to tensions with his family,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
The Crown is preparing for the end, and the trailer for the final six episodes brings to life what creator Peter Morgan has told audiences to expect from the hit Netflix drama: A love letter to the Queen.
The final episodes will draw to a close the genre-defining prestige royal saga that has been on screens since 2016, says the logline, and the footage centers around Queen Elizabeth, played by Imelda Staunton, as she battles sentimentality that the royal family is out of touch with the country, while reflecting on her reign as the longest-serving monarch in history and the life she put aside to become Queen.
In a poignant moment that speaks to the late Queen, The Crown‘s monarch says, “I will always be by your side.”
The series paused filming on the final season when Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8, 2022 at the age of 96.
The trailer opens...
The final episodes will draw to a close the genre-defining prestige royal saga that has been on screens since 2016, says the logline, and the footage centers around Queen Elizabeth, played by Imelda Staunton, as she battles sentimentality that the royal family is out of touch with the country, while reflecting on her reign as the longest-serving monarch in history and the life she put aside to become Queen.
In a poignant moment that speaks to the late Queen, The Crown‘s monarch says, “I will always be by your side.”
The series paused filming on the final season when Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8, 2022 at the age of 96.
The trailer opens...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[This story contains spoilers from part one of season six of The Crown.]
The first half of the sixth and final season of Netflix’s The Crown delivered an emotional retelling of the events surrounding Princess Diana’s untimely death.
The final season of the hit historical drama has been split into two parts, following a shift in release strategy employed by the streamer on other hit shows like Stranger Things, You and The Witcher. The final season covers the years 1997-2005; however, part one took place solely in 1997, in the two months leading up to and the week after Diana’s fatal car crash. (Part two, which releases Dec. 14, will be more expansive to span the remaining years.)
When asked about the decision to split the final run, executive producer Suzanne Mackie recently told The Hollywood Reporter: It prolongs the buzz around the final episodes, allowed them to transition Prince William and Prince Harry from the younger boys to young men in recasting,...
The first half of the sixth and final season of Netflix’s The Crown delivered an emotional retelling of the events surrounding Princess Diana’s untimely death.
The final season of the hit historical drama has been split into two parts, following a shift in release strategy employed by the streamer on other hit shows like Stranger Things, You and The Witcher. The final season covers the years 1997-2005; however, part one took place solely in 1997, in the two months leading up to and the week after Diana’s fatal car crash. (Part two, which releases Dec. 14, will be more expansive to span the remaining years.)
When asked about the decision to split the final run, executive producer Suzanne Mackie recently told The Hollywood Reporter: It prolongs the buzz around the final episodes, allowed them to transition Prince William and Prince Harry from the younger boys to young men in recasting,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As The Crown gears up for its sixth season, viewers are set to journey through some of the most pivotal years in the royal family’s history. This final installment of the popular series promises to bring to life the later years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, a period teeming with significant events for the monarchy.
This season not only marks the conclusion of the saga that began in 1947 but also delves into moments that shaped the royal family and the world. From personal tragedies to global milestones, the show is poised to offer an intimate glimpse into these transformative years.
The new season of ‘The Crown’ will span these important years for the royal family
Peter Morgan, the creator of The Crown, has revealed the finale’s timeline, focusing on the late 1990s reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
This series, which details the life of the UK’s longest-serving female monarch,...
This season not only marks the conclusion of the saga that began in 1947 but also delves into moments that shaped the royal family and the world. From personal tragedies to global milestones, the show is poised to offer an intimate glimpse into these transformative years.
The new season of ‘The Crown’ will span these important years for the royal family
Peter Morgan, the creator of The Crown, has revealed the finale’s timeline, focusing on the late 1990s reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
This series, which details the life of the UK’s longest-serving female monarch,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Crown’s final chapter is almost here. The last six episodes of the mega-popular royal family drama drop on Netflix on Dec. 14. First-look images from the streamer offer some big hints at what’s to come, including confirmation that The Crown will dramatize the moment when a young Kate Middleton allegedly caught Prince William’s eye thanks to a risqué dress.
The Crown’ Season 6 Part 2 highlights the early days of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s romance Meg Bellamy as Kate Middleton in ‘The Crown’ Season 6 | Justin Downing
Season 6 Part 1 of the Netflix series followed the royal family as they navigated Princess Diana’s new relationship with Dodi Fayed and the devastating fallout after her death. Part 2 will have a lighter tone, it seems, covering “the beginnings of a new royal fairytale” in Prince William’s romance with Kate Middleton.
As royal followers know, the future king and queen...
The Crown’ Season 6 Part 2 highlights the early days of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s romance Meg Bellamy as Kate Middleton in ‘The Crown’ Season 6 | Justin Downing
Season 6 Part 1 of the Netflix series followed the royal family as they navigated Princess Diana’s new relationship with Dodi Fayed and the devastating fallout after her death. Part 2 will have a lighter tone, it seems, covering “the beginnings of a new royal fairytale” in Prince William’s romance with Kate Middleton.
As royal followers know, the future king and queen...
- 11/28/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ahead of the show’s final installment, Netflix has released the first look photos for “The Crown” Season 6, Part 2 giving fans a preview of newcomers Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy as they step into the roles of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Picking up in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s untimely death, the finale follows Prince William (McVey), as he tries to integrate back into life at Eton as the monarchy has to ride the wave of public opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen (Imelda Staunton) reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles (Dominic West) and Camilla (Olivia Williams) and the beginnings of a new Royal fairytale in William and Kate (Bellamy). Part 1 followed the building romantic relationship between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, leading up to their untimely deaths.
Rufus Kampa previously played the younger version of Prince William in Part 1 alongside Fflyn Edwards,...
Picking up in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s untimely death, the finale follows Prince William (McVey), as he tries to integrate back into life at Eton as the monarchy has to ride the wave of public opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen (Imelda Staunton) reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles (Dominic West) and Camilla (Olivia Williams) and the beginnings of a new Royal fairytale in William and Kate (Bellamy). Part 1 followed the building romantic relationship between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, leading up to their untimely deaths.
Rufus Kampa previously played the younger version of Prince William in Part 1 alongside Fflyn Edwards,...
- 11/28/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The Crown is preparing to release its final six episodes, and on Tuesday Netflix teased nine photos from the Emmy-winning historical drama’s last hurrah.
The first look photos for the second half of season six — which will mark the end of the hit royal drama — show a grown-up Prince William and Prince Harry following the death of their mother Princess Diana (played by Elizabeth Debicki), and introduces Meg Bellamy as the highly anticipated Kate Middleton. One of the photos is of Kate’s famous see-through dress, which marks the moment she first caught William’s eye when he was in the audience at her 2002 University of St. Andrews charity fashion show.
The first half of the final season consisted of four episodes (which are now streaming) and focused on Diana’s final months, including her overlooked relationship with Dodi Fayed (played by Khalid Abdalla) and their last moments together...
The first look photos for the second half of season six — which will mark the end of the hit royal drama — show a grown-up Prince William and Prince Harry following the death of their mother Princess Diana (played by Elizabeth Debicki), and introduces Meg Bellamy as the highly anticipated Kate Middleton. One of the photos is of Kate’s famous see-through dress, which marks the moment she first caught William’s eye when he was in the audience at her 2002 University of St. Andrews charity fashion show.
The first half of the final season consisted of four episodes (which are now streaming) and focused on Diana’s final months, including her overlooked relationship with Dodi Fayed (played by Khalid Abdalla) and their last moments together...
- 11/28/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[This story contains spoilers from season six, part one of The Crown.]
In her 1995 Panorama interview with Martin Bashir, Princess Diana famously quipped that her marriage to Prince Charles was “a bit crowded” due to his extramarital relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. And in The Crown’s retelling of her brief romance with Dodi Fayed, the creators paint a picture of yet another of Diana’s relationships that was never given the opportunity to simply exist between two individuals.
“One of the big things I did for season six is I gathered as many of the photos with the research team as I could of Dodi and Diana and I put them in chronological order,” explains Khalid Abdalla, who portrays Fayed in the Netflix historical drama. “When you put them in chronological order, it tells a story, and you’re kind of like, ‘Ah, that’s the moment when things shifted.’ You begin to feel the hounding from the media and all of these things.
In her 1995 Panorama interview with Martin Bashir, Princess Diana famously quipped that her marriage to Prince Charles was “a bit crowded” due to his extramarital relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. And in The Crown’s retelling of her brief romance with Dodi Fayed, the creators paint a picture of yet another of Diana’s relationships that was never given the opportunity to simply exist between two individuals.
“One of the big things I did for season six is I gathered as many of the photos with the research team as I could of Dodi and Diana and I put them in chronological order,” explains Khalid Abdalla, who portrays Fayed in the Netflix historical drama. “When you put them in chronological order, it tells a story, and you’re kind of like, ‘Ah, that’s the moment when things shifted.’ You begin to feel the hounding from the media and all of these things.
- 11/28/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As 2023 comes to a close, Netflix has saved some of its best for last! The streamer is celebrating multiple highly anticipated premieres throughout December, including Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro,” Todd Haynes’ critically acclaimed “May December,” and Zack Snyder’s space opera “Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire.”
Viewers will also say goodbye to the beloved period drama “The Crown,” which will release its final six episodes on Dec. 14 and officially end its reign.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new in December on Netflix, and then continue below to see the full list of everything that’s getting added to the streamer’s library this month!
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Viewers will also say goodbye to the beloved period drama “The Crown,” which will release its final six episodes on Dec. 14 and officially end its reign.
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- 11/24/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Princess Diana’s ill-fated relationship with Dodi Fayed takes center stage in the final season of The Crown, which means you’ll be seeing a lot of Khalid Abdalla, who plays Fayed, in the newly released episodes. For Abdalla, who was born and raised in the UK, getting the opportunity to work on The Crown has been a very profound experience, and he spoke about what he hopes to accomplish with his portrayal of Fayed. (Click on the media bar below to hear Khalid Abdalla) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Khalid_Abdalla_The_Crown_.mp3 The Crown is currently streaming on Netflix.
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- 11/23/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
“The Crown” has returned, and with it renewed interest in what the prestige Netflix series got right and wrong about history. “The Crown” Season 6 is split into two parts, with the first four episodes focusing predominantly on the final weeks of Princess Diana’s life and the immediate aftermath of her death. And within those first four hours, a number of questions arise as to what’s portrayed and what actually happened.
Before the final six episodes debut in December, here’s your quick “The Crown” Season 6 fact-check.
Did Dodi Fayed really propose to Princess Diana the night they died?
One of the season’s most shocking moments shows Dodi Fayed (Khalid Abdalla) proposing to Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) the night they died, mere hours before the fatal car crash. But there is no hard evidence that this proposal ever took place. Its depiction likely stems from tabloid rumors at...
Before the final six episodes debut in December, here’s your quick “The Crown” Season 6 fact-check.
Did Dodi Fayed really propose to Princess Diana the night they died?
One of the season’s most shocking moments shows Dodi Fayed (Khalid Abdalla) proposing to Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) the night they died, mere hours before the fatal car crash. But there is no hard evidence that this proposal ever took place. Its depiction likely stems from tabloid rumors at...
- 11/22/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Before the writers of The Crown dove into the romance of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed for season six (Part 1 of which is currently streaming on Netflix), the creators built up a narrative around the film producer’s life as the son of billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed. For many, it was their first glimpse into who Fayed was outside of his highly publicized relationship with Diana.
“One of the first questions I asked was, ‘What did he sound like?'” actor Khalid Abdalla, who portrays Fayed in seasons five and six of The Crown, tells The Hollywood Reporter in the conversation below. (Elizabeth Debicki portrays Princess Diana and Salim Daw plays Mohamed Al-Fayed.) “With the incredible hunt of the research team, they found one piece of footage that exists: Audio of him calling into Larry King Live while Burt Reynolds was being interviewed to ask him to do an impression. It’s 17 seconds of him speaking.
“One of the first questions I asked was, ‘What did he sound like?'” actor Khalid Abdalla, who portrays Fayed in seasons five and six of The Crown, tells The Hollywood Reporter in the conversation below. (Elizabeth Debicki portrays Princess Diana and Salim Daw plays Mohamed Al-Fayed.) “With the incredible hunt of the research team, they found one piece of footage that exists: Audio of him calling into Larry King Live while Burt Reynolds was being interviewed to ask him to do an impression. It’s 17 seconds of him speaking.
- 11/21/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prince Harry‘s final wish after his mother, Princess Diana’s death, was refused by King Charles, claims a royal journalist. Harry was reportedly adamant about going with his father to bring Princess Diana’s body home from Paris but his request was turned down.
Prince Harry wanted to be with his father when King Charles brought Princess Diana’s body home
Royal journalist and friend of the late Princess of Wales, Richard Kay, told Express that Prince Harry had a specific request of his father, then-Prince Charles, after learning his mother had died. Harry wanted to travel to Paris with his father and collect Princess Diana’s body.
Charles reportedly refused his youngest son’s request. Richard Kay did not explain why. Perhaps he believed Harry would have been even more traumatized by the experience, adding to the sadness he already felt at the loss of his mother.
Prince Harry wanted to be with his father when King Charles brought Princess Diana’s body home
Royal journalist and friend of the late Princess of Wales, Richard Kay, told Express that Prince Harry had a specific request of his father, then-Prince Charles, after learning his mother had died. Harry wanted to travel to Paris with his father and collect Princess Diana’s body.
Charles reportedly refused his youngest son’s request. Richard Kay did not explain why. Perhaps he believed Harry would have been even more traumatized by the experience, adding to the sadness he already felt at the loss of his mother.
- 11/20/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Netflix has explained why Dodi Fayed, Princess Diana's romantic interest, appeared as a ghost to his father in Season 6 of The Crown.
Part 1 of the historical drama's sixth and final season dedicated the bulk of its four episodes to Princess Diana's brief summer romance with Dodi Fayed, the son of ambitious business tycoon, Mohamed al-Fayed.
After Episode 3 ends with the tragic car crash that resulted in Dodi and Diana's deaths, Episode 4 not only shows the ghost of the late Princess of Wales but also Dodi's as well.
Read full article on The Direct.
Part 1 of the historical drama's sixth and final season dedicated the bulk of its four episodes to Princess Diana's brief summer romance with Dodi Fayed, the son of ambitious business tycoon, Mohamed al-Fayed.
After Episode 3 ends with the tragic car crash that resulted in Dodi and Diana's deaths, Episode 4 not only shows the ghost of the late Princess of Wales but also Dodi's as well.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 11/20/2023
- by Savannah Sanders
- The Direct
The second episode of the new season of The Crown ended with Diana facing the brunt of the images of her and Dodi that were published without their consent. The two were still in a relationship but slightly distressed because of the madness caused by the paparazzi. Charles and his family were able to move past this scandal by replacing Diana’s images in the press with photographs that showed them being a strong family despite his divorce. Somehow this PR move worked in favor of the Royals. The fourth episode of The Crown season six will be about Diana and Dodi’s helplessness regarding the paparazzi’s fretful behavior.
Spoilers Ahead
What Does Mohammed Al-Fayed Offer His Son?
The Crown Episode 3 begins with Mohammed Al-Fayed offering the entire business empire to Dodi if he manages to make Diana say yes to his marriage proposal. Dodi, being the eldest son in the family,...
Spoilers Ahead
What Does Mohammed Al-Fayed Offer His Son?
The Crown Episode 3 begins with Mohammed Al-Fayed offering the entire business empire to Dodi if he manages to make Diana say yes to his marriage proposal. Dodi, being the eldest son in the family,...
- 11/18/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
[This story contains spoilers from the first four episodes of season six of The Crown.]
A question that has lingered around The Crown since its introduction of Princess Diana in season four is how the fictional drama will deal with the real-life death of the Princess of Wales in 1997. The storyline comes to a head in part one of the sixth and final season of the series, now streaming on Netflix, which finds Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Dodi Al-Fayed (Khalid Abdalla) exploring the beginnings of a relationship.
Over the course of four episodes, audiences see how not only the couple’s lives but their budding romance was snatched from them in its infancy, smothered by the media and Dodi’s father, Mohamed Al-Fayed’s (Salim Daw), own selfish desires for his son and his business empire.
“It was really important for us to create that sense for the audience so that when they head into this pressure cooker of turmoil, you know...
A question that has lingered around The Crown since its introduction of Princess Diana in season four is how the fictional drama will deal with the real-life death of the Princess of Wales in 1997. The storyline comes to a head in part one of the sixth and final season of the series, now streaming on Netflix, which finds Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Dodi Al-Fayed (Khalid Abdalla) exploring the beginnings of a relationship.
Over the course of four episodes, audiences see how not only the couple’s lives but their budding romance was snatched from them in its infancy, smothered by the media and Dodi’s father, Mohamed Al-Fayed’s (Salim Daw), own selfish desires for his son and his business empire.
“It was really important for us to create that sense for the audience so that when they head into this pressure cooker of turmoil, you know...
- 11/18/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The summer of 1997 was meant to be the beginning of Princess Diana’s new life. As a still fairly recent divorcee (her marriage with then-Prince Charles ended the year before), she spoke to Vanity Fair in June for what would become her last official interview.
At the same time, the famous auction house Christie’s was cataloging some of her most famous gowns to go under the gavel (with all proceeds benefiting charities), and it was clear to everyone in the room that the auction was more than a symbolic move: Diana was free—”free of the restrictions that she had before,” as her friend Rosa Monckton put it.
No one seemed more aware than Diana herself. The late Meredith Etherington-Smith, then the group creative marketing director for the auction house, shared that the Princess of Wales asked to work with a photographer who was new to her because she wanted new everything.
At the same time, the famous auction house Christie’s was cataloging some of her most famous gowns to go under the gavel (with all proceeds benefiting charities), and it was clear to everyone in the room that the auction was more than a symbolic move: Diana was free—”free of the restrictions that she had before,” as her friend Rosa Monckton put it.
No one seemed more aware than Diana herself. The late Meredith Etherington-Smith, then the group creative marketing director for the auction house, shared that the Princess of Wales asked to work with a photographer who was new to her because she wanted new everything.
- 11/18/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
The Crown is back. The sixth and final season of Netflix’s royal drama begins with some Big D Energy: It’s all about Diana and Dodi, the young lovers whose whirlwind romance ended tragically in the Paris car crash that became the “Where were you?” moment for a generation.
The first part of the sixth season, which dropped on Netflix this week, focuses on the princess as she navigates life outside the royal family. What is her purpose? Who is she without the Hrh title? Diana and Charles are...
The first part of the sixth season, which dropped on Netflix this week, focuses on the princess as she navigates life outside the royal family. What is her purpose? Who is she without the Hrh title? Diana and Charles are...
- 11/18/2023
- by Louis Staples
- Rollingstone.com
The first episode of the current season of The Crown was about Dodi and Diana getting acquainted with each other and enjoying each other’s company. Diana was aware of his engagement with Kelly Fisher and still agreed to take the leap of faith. Charles was angered by the amount of coverage Diana received in the newspapers over Camilla, and he decided to back away for his sanity. The next episode would be an extension of the courtship Diana had begun with Dodi.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Are The Two Photographers?
Episode 2 begins with the profiles of two photographers, Mario Brenna and Duncan Muir. While Mario used to be a gifted photographer in the European fashion and entertainment industry, he is now a paparazzi photographer who clicked pictures of celebrities discreetly and made a lot of money by selling them at a high price. Mario is skilled, and he is proud of the work he does.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Are The Two Photographers?
Episode 2 begins with the profiles of two photographers, Mario Brenna and Duncan Muir. While Mario used to be a gifted photographer in the European fashion and entertainment industry, he is now a paparazzi photographer who clicked pictures of celebrities discreetly and made a lot of money by selling them at a high price. Mario is skilled, and he is proud of the work he does.
- 11/17/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
The final and most tragic chapter of The Crown is here. Season 6 of the Netflix drama about the British royal family premiered on Nov. 16. The streamer is splitting the conclusion to the Emmy-winning series into two parts. So, when will we see the last episodes of The Crown?
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Crown Season 6 Part 1.]
‘The Crown’ Season 6 Part 2 release date Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in ‘The Crown’ Season 6 | Daniel Escale/Netflix
The Crown Season 6 has 10 episodes. Episodes 1-4 dropped on Netflix on Nov. 16. Episodes 5-10 will release on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 12 a.m. Pst.
When does ‘The Crown’ Season 6 take place?
The last season of The Crown begins in the late 1990s, when the monarchy was rocked by the death of Princess Diana, and continues through the early 2000s.
The first four episodes covered Diana’s relationship with Dodi Fayed and their unexpected deaths in...
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Crown Season 6 Part 1.]
‘The Crown’ Season 6 Part 2 release date Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in ‘The Crown’ Season 6 | Daniel Escale/Netflix
The Crown Season 6 has 10 episodes. Episodes 1-4 dropped on Netflix on Nov. 16. Episodes 5-10 will release on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 12 a.m. Pst.
When does ‘The Crown’ Season 6 take place?
The last season of The Crown begins in the late 1990s, when the monarchy was rocked by the death of Princess Diana, and continues through the early 2000s.
The first four episodes covered Diana’s relationship with Dodi Fayed and their unexpected deaths in...
- 11/17/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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‘The Crown’ Arises A Final Time ‘The Crown’
The build up: It’s the television event of the year and it was always going to come with controversy. The sixth and final season of The Crown began yesterday on Netflix, with four episodes dropping. Final warning: Here’s where the spoilers really begin — turn away/scroll past this block if you want to remain innocent. For those still with me, there’s been plenty of trepidation around screeners, spoilers and early reviews at the Netflix end, understandably so for the most part, as the season deals with the untimely deaths of Diana Princess of Wales and her boyfriend, Dodi Al-Fayed,...
‘The Crown’ Arises A Final Time ‘The Crown’
The build up: It’s the television event of the year and it was always going to come with controversy. The sixth and final season of The Crown began yesterday on Netflix, with four episodes dropping. Final warning: Here’s where the spoilers really begin — turn away/scroll past this block if you want to remain innocent. For those still with me, there’s been plenty of trepidation around screeners, spoilers and early reviews at the Netflix end, understandably so for the most part, as the season deals with the untimely deaths of Diana Princess of Wales and her boyfriend, Dodi Al-Fayed,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s the arc that “The Crown” fans have waited for and dreaded: Princess Diana dies in Episode 3 of the Netflix series’ sixth and final season (returning as a spirit for the fourth and final episode of Part 1). While the fourth episode focuses on the aftermath of her death, the first three zero in on their relationship in the weeks leading up to their car crash in the Paris tunnel.
As usual with Peter Morgan’s fact-based drama, some truly wild stuff happens — and some of it is even true! But “The Crown” has always been slightly more interested in emotional truth than in a strict historical record, which means the line between fact and fiction tends to blur. And while many viewers have vivid memories of Diana’s death and the events in its wake, decades of documentaries, biopics, books, and conspiracy theories have made what led up to it hazy.
As usual with Peter Morgan’s fact-based drama, some truly wild stuff happens — and some of it is even true! But “The Crown” has always been slightly more interested in emotional truth than in a strict historical record, which means the line between fact and fiction tends to blur. And while many viewers have vivid memories of Diana’s death and the events in its wake, decades of documentaries, biopics, books, and conspiracy theories have made what led up to it hazy.
- 11/17/2023
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
The first episode of “The Crown” Season 6 opens with two striking events that unfold in quick succession. The first is the tragic car accident that took the lives of the real-life Princess Diana and her lover, Dodi Fayed, a scene that’s shot tastefully at a distance. The second is the Princess of Wales donning a brightly colored swimsuit and smiling at her two boys.
That ominous contrast between the morose and the joyous is intentional, according to the series’ costume designers and star. But styling Elizabeth Debicki in Princess Diana’s iconic swimsuits was no easy feat.
“I’m going to be honest with you, it wasn’t the most fun, because swimsuit designs have shifted since the ’90s,” Debicki told TheWrap.
Debicki joked those swimsuits were her “cross to bear,” acknowledging that they were “extremely important, extremely iconic.”
“I remember standing in the fittings and thinking, ‘Hmm, I...
That ominous contrast between the morose and the joyous is intentional, according to the series’ costume designers and star. But styling Elizabeth Debicki in Princess Diana’s iconic swimsuits was no easy feat.
“I’m going to be honest with you, it wasn’t the most fun, because swimsuit designs have shifted since the ’90s,” Debicki told TheWrap.
Debicki joked those swimsuits were her “cross to bear,” acknowledging that they were “extremely important, extremely iconic.”
“I remember standing in the fittings and thinking, ‘Hmm, I...
- 11/17/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Warning: This post contains spoilers for the first three episodes of The Crown’s sixth season.
The final season of Netflix’s The Crown has begun, and it’s tackling one of the most seismic events in Queen Elizabeth II’s entire reign: the death of Princess Diana.
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Part 1 of Season 6 debuted on Thursday (Part 2 premieres Dec.
The final season of Netflix’s The Crown has begun, and it’s tackling one of the most seismic events in Queen Elizabeth II’s entire reign: the death of Princess Diana.
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Part 1 of Season 6 debuted on Thursday (Part 2 premieres Dec.
- 11/16/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Popular British historical-drama series ‘The Crown’ has been surrounded by a spree of controversial arguments lately, and most recently it has been charged with distortion of historical facts, in particular of fabricating Mohamed Al-Fayed’s role in playing matchmaker to Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, something which Michael Cole has completely rubbished.
Director Peter Morgan’s lavish royal drama repeatedly implies that the relationship was engineered by Al-Fayed, the late Egyptian business mogul, as part of his ambition to obtain British citizenship. However, this is a distortion of historical facts as this allegation was refuted back in 1997.
Michael Cole, who is the former spokesperson for Al-Fayed has gone on record to time and again deny that his ex-boss was involved in Diana and Dodi’s fateful romance, or had any role in it for that matter.
Speaking to Deadline, Cole revealed that he never once witnessed or had any knowledge of Al-Fayed engineering the relationship,...
Director Peter Morgan’s lavish royal drama repeatedly implies that the relationship was engineered by Al-Fayed, the late Egyptian business mogul, as part of his ambition to obtain British citizenship. However, this is a distortion of historical facts as this allegation was refuted back in 1997.
Michael Cole, who is the former spokesperson for Al-Fayed has gone on record to time and again deny that his ex-boss was involved in Diana and Dodi’s fateful romance, or had any role in it for that matter.
Speaking to Deadline, Cole revealed that he never once witnessed or had any knowledge of Al-Fayed engineering the relationship,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Popular British historical-drama series ‘The Crown’ has been surrounded by a spree of controversial arguments lately, and most recently it has been charged with distortion of historical facts, in particular of fabricating Mohamed Al-Fayed’s role in playing matchmaker to Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, something which Michael Cole has completely rubbished.
Director Peter Morgan’s lavish royal drama repeatedly implies that the relationship was engineered by Al-Fayed, the late Egyptian business mogul, as part of his ambition to obtain British citizenship. However, this is a distortion of historical facts as this allegation was refuted back in 1997.
Michael Cole, who is the former spokesperson for Al-Fayed has gone on record to time and again deny that his ex-boss was involved in Diana and Dodi’s fateful romance, or had any role in it for that matter.
Speaking to Deadline, Cole revealed that he never once witnessed or had any knowledge of Al-Fayed engineering the relationship,...
Director Peter Morgan’s lavish royal drama repeatedly implies that the relationship was engineered by Al-Fayed, the late Egyptian business mogul, as part of his ambition to obtain British citizenship. However, this is a distortion of historical facts as this allegation was refuted back in 1997.
Michael Cole, who is the former spokesperson for Al-Fayed has gone on record to time and again deny that his ex-boss was involved in Diana and Dodi’s fateful romance, or had any role in it for that matter.
Speaking to Deadline, Cole revealed that he never once witnessed or had any knowledge of Al-Fayed engineering the relationship,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Spoiler Alert: This story features details from Season 6 of The Crown
Reviews are in for the first four episodes of the sixth and final season of Netflix’s The Crown, and judging from reactions in the UK and France, there’s a divide just about as wide as the English Channel.
The two countries will forever be linked by the tragedy that was the death of Princess Diana in a Parisian car crash on August 31, 1997. But critics today are divergent.
Several major British outlets are negative on the latest installments which dropped at 8am local time, with some taking issue with visions of the late Princess who engages in conversations with the Queen and Prince Charles. These scenes have gotten a lot of attention, referenced as featuring Diana’s “ghost.” The Crown creator Peter Morgan recently told Deadline, “The word ghost is unhelpful, I was never writing anything from a supernatural perspective,...
Reviews are in for the first four episodes of the sixth and final season of Netflix’s The Crown, and judging from reactions in the UK and France, there’s a divide just about as wide as the English Channel.
The two countries will forever be linked by the tragedy that was the death of Princess Diana in a Parisian car crash on August 31, 1997. But critics today are divergent.
Several major British outlets are negative on the latest installments which dropped at 8am local time, with some taking issue with visions of the late Princess who engages in conversations with the Queen and Prince Charles. These scenes have gotten a lot of attention, referenced as featuring Diana’s “ghost.” The Crown creator Peter Morgan recently told Deadline, “The word ghost is unhelpful, I was never writing anything from a supernatural perspective,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
As Netflix’s The Crown dives deeper into Princess Diana’s last days, it also focuses on another significant character in her story, the paparazzi. As Diana’s romance with Dodi Al Fayed grew, press interest in their love story intensified. To properly document that period in Diana’s life, Elizabeth Debicki was made to feel like her, swarmed by paparazzi in some key scenes. The actor says she felt “trapped” filming these “horrendous” scenes.
Elizabeth Debicki felt very much like Princess Diana during ‘The Crown’s’ paparazzi ambush
Princess Diana was one of the most photographed women in the world. Therefore, any move she made, both within and outside of the royal family, was heavily documented.
However, when she began a romance with Dodi Al Fayed on the heels of a breakup with surgeon Hasnat Kahn, paparazzi interest in her new relationship was at an all-time high. The Crown...
Elizabeth Debicki felt very much like Princess Diana during ‘The Crown’s’ paparazzi ambush
Princess Diana was one of the most photographed women in the world. Therefore, any move she made, both within and outside of the royal family, was heavily documented.
However, when she began a romance with Dodi Al Fayed on the heels of a breakup with surgeon Hasnat Kahn, paparazzi interest in her new relationship was at an all-time high. The Crown...
- 11/16/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Spoiler Alert: This news story features details from Season 6 of The Crown
Exclusive: Netflix series The Crown has been accused of fabricating Mohamed Al-Fayed’s role in playing matchmaker to Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed.
Season 6 has dropped on Netflix and the opening episodes chronicle the burgeoning romance between Diana and Dodi in the sun-soaked surroundings of the Mediterranean.
Peter Morgan’s lavish royal drama repeatedly implies that the relationship was engineered by Al-Fayed, the late Egyptian business mogul, as part of his ambition to obtain British citizenship.
This allegation was refuted in 1997 and Michael Cole, Al-Fayed’s former spokesperson, has gone on record again to deny that his ex-boss was involved in Diana and Dodi’s fateful romance.
Related: ‘The Crown’ Season 6 Part 1 Trailer Chronicles Diana & Dodi Fayed’s Growing Relationship Before The Deadly Car Crash
Cole told Deadline that he never witnessed or had knowledge of Al-Fayed engineering the relationship,...
Exclusive: Netflix series The Crown has been accused of fabricating Mohamed Al-Fayed’s role in playing matchmaker to Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed.
Season 6 has dropped on Netflix and the opening episodes chronicle the burgeoning romance between Diana and Dodi in the sun-soaked surroundings of the Mediterranean.
Peter Morgan’s lavish royal drama repeatedly implies that the relationship was engineered by Al-Fayed, the late Egyptian business mogul, as part of his ambition to obtain British citizenship.
This allegation was refuted in 1997 and Michael Cole, Al-Fayed’s former spokesperson, has gone on record again to deny that his ex-boss was involved in Diana and Dodi’s fateful romance.
Related: ‘The Crown’ Season 6 Part 1 Trailer Chronicles Diana & Dodi Fayed’s Growing Relationship Before The Deadly Car Crash
Cole told Deadline that he never witnessed or had knowledge of Al-Fayed engineering the relationship,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Almost seven years to the day since it began, we’re about to give a royal wave of farewell to Netflix drama The Crown, but series six might be its most eye-opening yet, as its first part (out on November 16) deals with the events surrounding the tragic death of Princess Diana.
Some critics’ hackles might be up already after the show previously attracted condemnation for historical inaccuracies, so it will be especially interesting to see how the show covers such an emotive and important event in royal history, and just where the story ends when the final episodes are released on 14th December.
Even so, many fans will be disappointed not to see more recent events get The Crown treatment, like that Prince Andrew interview and Harry and Meghan’s very public royal uncoupling, but is it so far beyond the realms of possibility that the show might have a...
Some critics’ hackles might be up already after the show previously attracted condemnation for historical inaccuracies, so it will be especially interesting to see how the show covers such an emotive and important event in royal history, and just where the story ends when the final episodes are released on 14th December.
Even so, many fans will be disappointed not to see more recent events get The Crown treatment, like that Prince Andrew interview and Harry and Meghan’s very public royal uncoupling, but is it so far beyond the realms of possibility that the show might have a...
- 11/16/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
A fascinating thing happened to "The Crown" as the show progressed. The first few seasons of the ornate Netflix series were at least partially sympathetic to the members of the House of Windsor, particularly Queen Elizabeth, played first by Claire Foy, and then by Olivia Colman. And then came season 4, and with it, the introduction of Princess Diana, played by Emma Corrin. All at once, the show's portrayal of the royals began to shift, and they became cold, miserable people, with Diana suffering the brunt of their iciness as she butted up against rigid tradition and a loveless marriage. The more prominence Diana had, the less sympathetic everyone else on the show became. Whether or not this was always the plan is hard to say, but it's undeniable. Perhaps it's because Diana has always been a sympathetic figure; a beautiful outsider cut down in the prime of her life.
Diana's untimely,...
Diana's untimely,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
The 2006 film The Queen, written by Peter Morgan, dramatizes the immediate aftermath of the death of Princess Diana. Much of the conflict comes from Queen Elizabeth’s reluctance to publicly address the grief of her subjects, with British Prime Minister Tony Blair pleading with her to speak.
In the fourth episode of the sixth and final season of The Crown, Morgan finds himself essentially remaking his earlier film. Only this time, the anguished voice of the people is not Blair, but Prince Charles. It’s a telling choice, less indicative...
In the fourth episode of the sixth and final season of The Crown, Morgan finds himself essentially remaking his earlier film. Only this time, the anguished voice of the people is not Blair, but Prince Charles. It’s a telling choice, less indicative...
- 11/16/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
The sixth and final season of The Crown charts Princess Diana’s death, and one actor found themselves at the scene of the car crash, the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris, France, where on Aug. 31, 1997, Diana, as well as Dodi Fayed and their driver, died. However, it wasn’t Elizabeth Debicki, the actor who reprised her role as Diana in The Crown Season 6, who followed the car’s “trajectory” through the tunnel. It was her co-star and on-screen love interest, Khalid Abdalla.
Khalid Abdalla visited the site of the car crash to get a better understanding of what happened
In an interview released in the lead-up to the premiere of The Crown’s final season, Abdalla, along with other cast members, sat down with Netflix. Apart from Debicki, who has played Diana since season 5, and Jonathan Pryce (Prince Philip) opening up about heightened emotions during filming, Abdalla shared...
Khalid Abdalla visited the site of the car crash to get a better understanding of what happened
In an interview released in the lead-up to the premiere of The Crown’s final season, Abdalla, along with other cast members, sat down with Netflix. Apart from Debicki, who has played Diana since season 5, and Jonathan Pryce (Prince Philip) opening up about heightened emotions during filming, Abdalla shared...
- 11/15/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“The Crown” Season 6 has arrived, marking a sendoff for one of the most prestigious – and expensive – shows in Netflix history. The drama series has chronicled the reign of Queen Elizabeth II since her ascent in 1947, with the show rebooting its cast every two seasons to reflect the aging characters. Claire Foy’s Queen Elizabeth in Season 1 and 2 gave way to Olivia Colman’s in Season 3 and 4, which finally gave way to Imelda Staunton’s in these final two seasons.
“The Crown” Season 6 is dropping on Netflix in two halves and covers the tragic final weeks of Princess Diana’s life as it traverses the late 1990s into the early 2000s.
Everything you need to know about when to watch “The Crown” Season 6 below.
When Does “The Crown” Season 6 Come Out?
“The Crown” Season 6 Part 1 is released on Netflix on November 16, while Part 2 will be released on December 14.
How Many Episodes...
“The Crown” Season 6 is dropping on Netflix in two halves and covers the tragic final weeks of Princess Diana’s life as it traverses the late 1990s into the early 2000s.
Everything you need to know about when to watch “The Crown” Season 6 below.
When Does “The Crown” Season 6 Come Out?
“The Crown” Season 6 Part 1 is released on Netflix on November 16, while Part 2 will be released on December 14.
How Many Episodes...
- 11/15/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
As with any large-scale production such as Netflix’s The Crown, what viewers see in the background is just as important as the actors playing the series’ key roles. Season 6 is no exception, with spectacular sets that appear as authentic as the places they replicate. However, along with that essential element are more minor set secrets, which provide even more legitimacy to the House of Windsor‘s story.
‘The Crown’ sets lend a feeling of authenticity to the series
The Crown set decorator Alison Harvey spoke to Elle Decor about creating the series’ sets. She shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of season 6’s most spectacular filming locations and many smaller items that lent historical accuracy to the series.
“We aren’t making a documentary, so we can’t copy anything exactly. But we have to do it in the spirit of rather than creating a direct replication,” Harvey shared.
‘The Crown’ sets lend a feeling of authenticity to the series
The Crown set decorator Alison Harvey spoke to Elle Decor about creating the series’ sets. She shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of season 6’s most spectacular filming locations and many smaller items that lent historical accuracy to the series.
“We aren’t making a documentary, so we can’t copy anything exactly. But we have to do it in the spirit of rather than creating a direct replication,” Harvey shared.
- 11/15/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The sixth and final season of Netflix’s The Crown takes viewers to Princess Diana’s final weeks before a car crash that ultimately took her life. The emotional scenes were brutal for Elizabeth Debicki to portray. She claims that shooting the last days of the Princess of Wales for season 6 was “unbearable.”
Elizabeth Debicki said shooting some of the most tragic moments in Princess Diana’s life was ‘heavy’
Elizabeth Debicki has played Princess Diana in the final two seasons of Netflix’s The Crown. The series, which documents the life of Queen Elizabeth II and those relations closest to her, is closing in on the last three decades of the royal family until the present day.
To Deadline, the actor claimed recreating some of the most dissected moments in modern royal family history was “difficult.” She described the task as “heavy and very manic and incredibly invasive.”
“At times,...
Elizabeth Debicki said shooting some of the most tragic moments in Princess Diana’s life was ‘heavy’
Elizabeth Debicki has played Princess Diana in the final two seasons of Netflix’s The Crown. The series, which documents the life of Queen Elizabeth II and those relations closest to her, is closing in on the last three decades of the royal family until the present day.
To Deadline, the actor claimed recreating some of the most dissected moments in modern royal family history was “difficult.” She described the task as “heavy and very manic and incredibly invasive.”
“At times,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Crown, which has won 21 Emmy Awards during its run on Netflix and is one of the streamer’s most enduringly popular original series, will soon step down from the throne. The show’s sixth season will be its last telling the story of Queen Elizabeth II and Britain’s royal family in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The critically acclaimed series has chronicled some six decades of Elizabeth II’s reign, recasting its central characters every two seasons as the show moves through recent history as characters age. Claire Foy played the young Elizabeth for The Crown’s first two seasons and was followed by Olivia Colman in seasons three and four; both won Emmys for their work. Imelda Staunton took over the role in season five and will finish out the show as it moves into the early 2000s.
As with previous seasons, the story of...
The critically acclaimed series has chronicled some six decades of Elizabeth II’s reign, recasting its central characters every two seasons as the show moves through recent history as characters age. Claire Foy played the young Elizabeth for The Crown’s first two seasons and was followed by Olivia Colman in seasons three and four; both won Emmys for their work. Imelda Staunton took over the role in season five and will finish out the show as it moves into the early 2000s.
As with previous seasons, the story of...
- 11/14/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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