What's happened
Peter Morgan addresses criticism of The Crown's final season, including leaked scenes and depictions of Princess Diana.
Why it matters
The response from Peter Morgan adds context to the controversy surrounding the final season of The Crown, shedding light on the creative decisions and intentions behind the portrayal of Princess Diana and the royal family.
What the papers say
The Independent reports on the release of the new trailer for part one of The Crown season six, focusing on Princess Diana's final months. The Guardian and The Independent both cover Peter Morgan's response to criticism of The Crown, including Dame Judi Dench and former prime minister John Major's comments. The Times discusses alterations made to a newspaper story about David Beckham in a Netflix series, highlighting questions about Netflix's independence.
How we got here
The controversy surrounding The Crown's final season has been ongoing, with leaked scenes and depictions of Princess Diana sparking criticism. The response from Peter Morgan comes after previous criticism from figures such as Dame Judi Dench and former prime minister John Major.
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The Crown is a historical drama web television series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, created and principally written by Peter Morgan, and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.
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Peter Julian Robin Morgan, CBE is a British screenwriter and playwright. Morgan is best known for writing the historical films and plays The Queen, Frost/Nixon, The Damned United, and Rush. He is the creator of the Netflix series The Crown.
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Netflix, Inc. is an American technology and media services provider and production company headquartered in Los Gatos, California. Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California.
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Dame Judith Olivia Dench CH DBE FRSA is an English actress. She made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years, she performed in several of Shakespeare's plays, in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Rome
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Sir John Major KG CH is a politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997.
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Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British throne, and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry.