You might be indulging your inner ghost today, but tomorrow the spooky spirit of October will be gone, which might put you right in the mood for “The Crown.” Netflix‘s prestige drama is just around the corner, and another trailer has landed for what looks like a particularly opulent series.
“The Queen” scribe Peter Morgan and Stephen Daldry have come together, guiding the cast of Claire Foy, Matt Smith, John Lithgow, Victoria Hamilton, Jared Harris, Vanessa Kirby, and Dame Eileen Atkins in the story of Queen Elizabeth II, who struggles to step into her role at the top of British royalty. Here’s the official synopsis:
A Netflix original series, The Crown focuses on Queen Elizabeth II as a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world’s most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne….a new era is dawning. Peter Morgan’s masterfully researched scripts reveal the Queen’s private journey behind the public facade with daring frankness. Prepare to be welcomed into the coveted world of power and privilege and behind locked doors in Westminster and Buckingham Palace….the leaders of an empire await.
“The Crown” arrives on November 4th.