There is no doubt that the Netflix original series, The Crown, has stolen hearts since it aired back in 2016. Despite only being around for 7 short years and 5 captivating seasons, the series earned its spot. It even landed among the most popular shows of recent times. As the regal series prepares to take its final bow with the upcoming sixth season, fans of the acclaimed series find themselves at a crossroads of anticipation and nostalgia.

Peter Morgan, the mastermind behind this royal drama, has recently set the rumor mill spinning with an intriguing proposition. In fact, he may have even given them some hope for a prequel.

The Crown’s creator teases fans with an “idea” for a prequel

In a recent interview with Variety, Peter Morgan, The Crown‘s creator teased his loyal fan following with the mention of a prequel. Even though he did not divulge too much, he revealed that he did “have an idea.” Unfortunately, his idea would have to wait as he claimed he would “need to do some other things” first. The creator also admitted that it would take “a unique set of circumstances” for his idea to come together.

Morgan claimed that he would prefer a prequel to his popular series, as the present-day ongoings might cause too big of a stir. While that might take lovers of the royal family down new historical stories that have since been forgotten, it might be a long wait away. Netflix chief, Ted Sarandos, who was also a part of the interview, chimed in to side with the creator.

With the final season of The Crown having been announced by Netflix, it is no wonder that fans are hoping to get their hands on a continuation, spin-off, or even a prequel.

The Crown reaches its final season

In the same interview, Peter Morgan revealed the reason he chose to end the show after only 6 seasons. He and Sarandos said that they were trying to “keep it historical and not journalistic.” He also opened up about the series ending “20 years” before it gets too complicated with the present-day issues. While fans are upset that they will not be seeing the continuation of the series after the depiction of Princess Diana’s untimely death, the final season still has a lot to look forward to.

In fact, just two weeks ago, the streaming giant dropped the date announcement for The Crown. While fans already knew that the last season was being split into two parts, they now know that the first part will be making its way to the platform on November 16, and Part 2 will follow only a month later on December 14.

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