Within the wake of the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-reigning monarch, there are a lot of questions on the way forward for royalty in England and the way the Queen’s 70 years on the throne might be seen by historical past.

However many different folks have been additionally involved about one thing a bit extra frivolous: what’s the destiny of The Crown, Netflix’s wildly in style Emmy-award-winning present concerning the lifetime of Elizabeth?

Author and creator Peter Morgan has a solution for followers: For the reason that sixth season is presently filming, the forged and crew will pause for an unknown size of day trip of respect for the Queen and her passing.

“The Crown is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing so as to add for now, simply silence and respect,” he wrote in an e-mail to Deadline. “I count on we are going to cease filming out of respect too.”

The present has been ready for such an eventuality, contemplating the monarch was in her 90s via a lot of the present’s manufacturing.

Stephen Daldry, an early director of the sequence, commented on what would occur if Elizabeth died in 2016.

“None of us know when that point will come however it could be proper and correct to indicate respect to the Queen. It will be a easy tribute and a mark of respect. She’s a world determine and it’s what we should always do. She’s a rare girl and folks might be upset,” he mentioned.

Morgan said that he wouldn’t be saying extra concerning the Queen’s loss of life and it’s unclear when filming will resume.

Season 5 of The Crown, which is able to happen through the Queen’s reign within the early 90s, is about to premiere on Netflix in November, that includes a brand new forged that displays the passage of time since Season 4, which occurred within the 70s. Imelda Staunton will play Queen Elizabeth. Prior to now seasons of the sequence, she has been portrayed by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman.

The Crown has been nominated for 63 Emmy Awards and gained 21. It’s twice gained Golden Globes for Greatest Drama. It has a viewership of 73 million households and is the sixth most-watched present on Netflix headed in to its new season.