'The Crown' Expected to Pause Filming 'Out of Respect' to Queen Elizabeth II, Creator Peter Morgan Says

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will likely pause production in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's death. After the monarch's death on Thursday, Peter Morgan, who created the Netflix series that follows her reign, spoke out." is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect," he wrote in an email, according to . «I expect we will stop filming out of respect too.»ET has reached out to Netflix for comment.Prior to her death, Stephen Daldry, the show's executive producer, told the outlet if the show was in production when Queen Elizabeth died, it would stop for a respectable period of time.«None of us know when that time will come but it would be right and proper to show respect to the queen.

It would be a simple tribute and a mark of respect,» he said. «She’s a global figure and it’s what we should do. She’s an extraordinary woman and people will be upset.»Claire Foy and Olivia Colman have played Queen Elizabeth on the show since it premiered in 2016.

Imelda Staunton will take over the role for seasons 5 and 6, the former of which is set to premiere in November.«I have loved watching  from the very start.

As an actor, it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan’s scripts,» Staunton said when she was cast. «I am genuinely honored to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking  to its conclusion.»Later, while speaking with ET, Staunton added, «I'm greatly honored.