Imelda Staunton will play the Queen in the fifth and final series of The Crown, it has been announced.
“I fully support Peter Morgan’s creative decision and am excited to see how he, Imelda Staunton and the cast and crew of season five bring this landmark series to a fitting and spectacular end.”
In a statement, the show’s creator and writer Peter Morgan said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to confirm Imelda Staunton as Her Majesty the Queen for the fifth and final season, taking The Crown into the 21st century.
Season three of The Crown, which aired at the end of 2019, received mixed reviews from critics, although many reserved praise for Colman’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II.