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Queen Elizabeth II has died; The Crown to pause production out of respect… I’m sure you’re aware of it by now, but the queen has died at 96 years old. As writer Alex Blagg jokingly observed, spoiler alert for The Crown! The series, which is telling the story of Elizabeth’s entire reign, is currently in production on its sixth and final season, but creator Peter Morgan suggested today that shooting will pause out of respect for the late sovereign. “The Crown is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect,” Morgan wrote. All eyes will no doubt be on the fifth season when it debuts this fall on Netflix. 👸🏻
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