Series and movie streaming giant, Netflix, has finally added a disclaimer to the hit series The Crown after pressure from former British Prime Minister (PM), Sir John Major, who accused the show of mixing truth with fiction in the storyline of the upcoming fifth season.
The decision came after it was announced that one of the episodes from season five would depict Prince Charles and the then-PM, John Major, plotting to abdicate his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as monarch.
Amidst the backlash, Netflix defended the show, refusing to add a disclaimer. However, it has now changed its stance.
The current four seasons of the show now appear on Netflix with a disclaimer that reads:
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign.
Sir John Major and other British journalists and public figures, including Dame Judi Dench, reached out to various news publishers to express their anger and disdain at the show’s depiction of the Royal Family.
The fifth season of The Crown will premiere on 9 November 2022, and will focus on the events that took place in the 1990s.
The show has an all-new cast. Actress Elizabeth Debicki will play Princess Diana opposite Dominic West (Prince Charles), and Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed will make his Netflix debut as Dr. Hasnat on it as well.
Imelda Staunton, who played Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter, will take on the role of Queen Elizabeth II, and Game of Thrones actor, Jonathan Pryce, will essay the role of Prince Philip.
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