The cast ofThe Crownis revealing more about what we can expect from season 5 of the hit Netflix drama.On Wednesday,Netflixreleased abehind-the-scenes lookat the newest installment in their hit historical series, which starsImelda StauntonasQueen Elizabeth II,Jonathan PryceasPrince Philip, Dominic West asPrince Charles,Elizabeth DebickiasPrincess Diana,Lesley ManvilleasPrincess MargaretandOlivia WilliamsasCamilla Parker Bowles.“No institution is beyond reproach,” said Staunton, 66, as the Queen, in the video’s first moments, in a nod toa speech the late monarch gaveto mark the 40th year of her reign over the United Kingdom. “And no member of it, either. 1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure. It has turned out to be an annus horribillis.“Of the upcoming season, Staunton said in the clip, “It does start with people questioning, ‘Do we need the monarchy?’ ‘Do we need the Queen?’ And she has to ride that particular storm.““Season 5 plays against a period of real criticism and uncertainty and unconfidence,” sharedThe Crowncreator/writerPeter Morgan. “It’s quite shocking how overtly critical people were of the monarchy at that time.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Imelda Staunton inThe Crownseason 5 (2022).West, 53, addressed the “great tensions” in the season, “between this 1950s outlook on the monarchy and on public life and on marriage, and the modern-day and how they clash.““Diana really represents the modern day and Charles is sort of caught between the two,” added West, who succeedsJosh O’Connorin the role.Debicki — who takes over the role of Diana fromEmma Corrinin season 4 — said her character “becomes more and more removed from the rest of the royal family” in season 5, “as a result of the marriage breaking down” with Charles.“That, of course, sort of encourages her to grow other pieces of her life and attempt to sort of recoup control of the ones that feel like they’re spiraling,” explained the actress, 32.As forthe future queen consort, “Camilla goes from being a sort of … ‘close friend’ of Charles to being the subject of media scrutiny,” said Williams, 54.Elizabeth Debicki inThe Crownseason 5 (2022).Staunton admitted that the new cast members have the first four seasons “in [their] heads” as they filmed the fifth, “as well as the research, as well as our own history oflooking at those characters, those real people.““So all those layers you’ve got, hopefully, will carry us through,” she said.For Debicki, “The challenge of it really motivated me,” she revealed in the clip. “Most of the time, it just keeps pushing you to either find new ways to approach it, or to sort of get around the added layers of pressure.“Thefeaturette concluded withStaunton, as the Queen, saying a speech, “If we can’t admit the errors of our past, what hope for reconciliation can there be?“The Crownseason 5 premieres Nov. 9 on Netflix.
The cast ofThe Crownis revealing more about what we can expect from season 5 of the hit Netflix drama.
On Wednesday,Netflixreleased abehind-the-scenes lookat the newest installment in their hit historical series, which starsImelda StauntonasQueen Elizabeth II,Jonathan PryceasPrince Philip, Dominic West asPrince Charles,Elizabeth DebickiasPrincess Diana,Lesley ManvilleasPrincess MargaretandOlivia WilliamsasCamilla Parker Bowles.
“No institution is beyond reproach,” said Staunton, 66, as the Queen, in the video’s first moments, in a nod toa speech the late monarch gaveto mark the 40th year of her reign over the United Kingdom. “And no member of it, either. 1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure. It has turned out to be an annus horribillis.”
Of the upcoming season, Staunton said in the clip, “It does start with people questioning, ‘Do we need the monarchy?’ ‘Do we need the Queen?’ And she has to ride that particular storm.”
“Season 5 plays against a period of real criticism and uncertainty and unconfidence,” sharedThe Crowncreator/writerPeter Morgan. “It’s quite shocking how overtly critical people were of the monarchy at that time.”
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Imelda Staunton inThe Crownseason 5 (2022).
West, 53, addressed the “great tensions” in the season, “between this 1950s outlook on the monarchy and on public life and on marriage, and the modern-day and how they clash.”
“Diana really represents the modern day and Charles is sort of caught between the two,” added West, who succeedsJosh O’Connorin the role.
Debicki — who takes over the role of Diana fromEmma Corrinin season 4 — said her character “becomes more and more removed from the rest of the royal family” in season 5, “as a result of the marriage breaking down” with Charles.
“That, of course, sort of encourages her to grow other pieces of her life and attempt to sort of recoup control of the ones that feel like they’re spiraling,” explained the actress, 32.
As forthe future queen consort, “Camilla goes from being a sort of … ‘close friend’ of Charles to being the subject of media scrutiny,” said Williams, 54.
Elizabeth Debicki inThe Crownseason 5 (2022).
Staunton admitted that the new cast members have the first four seasons “in [their] heads” as they filmed the fifth, “as well as the research, as well as our own history oflooking at those characters, those real people.”
“So all those layers you’ve got, hopefully, will carry us through,” she said.
For Debicki, “The challenge of it really motivated me,” she revealed in the clip. “Most of the time, it just keeps pushing you to either find new ways to approach it, or to sort of get around the added layers of pressure.”
Thefeaturette concluded withStaunton, as the Queen, saying a speech, “If we can’t admit the errors of our past, what hope for reconciliation can there be?”
The Crownseason 5 premieres Nov. 9 on Netflix.
source: people.com
