"The Crown" - Finale with all three Queen actresses
The final episodes of the royal series "The Crown" started on Netflix today, December 14, bringing it to an end after six seasons. Viewers can look forward to a special highlight in the finale: all three actresses who played Queen Elizabeth II(1926-2022) in the popular series about the British royal family can be seen together. Imelda Staunton (67) will be joined by her colleagues Olivia Colman (49) and Claire Foy (39) in the second part of the final season when all three "Queen Elizabeths" reunite.
The Queen looks back on her reign
As the trailer already revealed, Staunton's Queen Elizabeth will be confronted with versions of herself from days gone by (played by Colman and Foy). The streaming service has revealed little in advance about how the three queens will interact and the context in which their meeting will take place - but a photo shared ahead of the launch of recent episodes suggests it could be a reflective moment as the monarch looks back on her decades-long reign.
"The Crown" already made use of a trick in the first part of the finale, which was shown in November, and had Princess Diana (1961-1997) return as a "ghost" after her accidental death.
Imelda Staunton played Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth and sixth seasons, Olivia Colman was seen in the role in seasons three and four, and Claire Foy had previously played the young monarch.
Focus on events from the recent past
The second half of the final season will focus on royal events of the recent past, such as the wedding of Charles (75) and Camilla (76) in 2005 and the love story of William (42) and Kate (42).
Read also:
- Caught up in the present: the end of "The Crown"
- 40 years of the music show "Formel Eins"
- These TV annual reviews will be shown in 2023
- Sky documentary: "23 - The mysterious death of a hacker"
- In the finale of "The Crown" on Netflix, viewers will get to see Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, and Claire Foy all portraying different stages of Queen Elizabeth II, providing a unique opportunity for the audience to witness their collective performances.
- Fans of "The Crown" can anticipate an intriguing scene where Imelda Staunton's Queen Elizabeth II interacts with her past versions played by Olivia Colman and Claire Foy in the final episodes of the series, as hinted in a recent photo released by Netflix before their release.
- A significant shift in emphasis is observed in the final season of "The Crown," with a focus on more recent royal events such as Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding in 2005 and the love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
- Prior to her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth and sixth seasons, Imelda Staunton, who is 67 years old, took a backseat to Olivia Colman, who played the role in seasons three and four, and Claire Foy, who charmed audiences as the young monarch in the series' early seasons.
Source: www.stern.de
