Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Netflix announced that filming of its British royal drama “The Crown” had been halted.
The acclaimed program, which is currently filming its sixth season, has followed the late monarch through several decades of her life.
“As a mark of respect, filming on ‘The Crown’ was suspended today,” a Netflix spokeswoman said in a statement to AFP.
“Filming will also be suspended on the day of Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral.”
The first season of the multiple Emmy Award-winning show began with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s 1947 nuptials.
Imelda Staunton will take on the role of the Queen in the upcoming fifth season, which will focus on royal events from the 1990s, including the passing of Princess Diana.
Netflix has not yet revealed any information regarding season six, although it is anticipated to depict more contemporary events, such as what happened when Diana was killed in a terrible automobile accident and how it affected the royal family.
The announcement was made as Hollywood celebrities and officials from Netflix and other big companies gathered in Toronto for the city’s annual film festival.
To honor the passing of the Commonwealth monarch, theaters in the Canadian city turned off their illuminated marquees on Thursday. Flags were lowered, and the CN Tower’s lights were also dimmed.
Daniel Radcliffe, a former “Harry Potter” actor, was one of the celebrities who spoke about the Queen’s passing at the festival. He told reporters that her absence felt “weirdly inconceivable and surreal right now.”
“My parents and I, nobody of my age or their age has ever lived in a country without her,” he said on the red carpet for his new movie “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.”
The international premiere of “The Lost King,” a movie about the discovery of King Richard III’s remains with a monarchy theme, will be introduced by Stephen Frears and Steve Coogan later on Friday in Toronto.
