Since we have all been sitting on the edges of our seats with nothing to watch since the end of Stranger Things Season 2, things have been a little slow. Personally, I’ve been rewatching Switched at Birth, but sometimes scrolling down memory lane isn’t what we need.
We need The Crown Season 2. This Netflix original series captured our hearts and attention as it follows a young Queen Elizabeth, fresh into her marriage with Prince Philip and her duties as the new monarch of England.
But what exactly do we know about the newest season? What’s going to happen with Philip’s frivolous jaunts?
Thankfully, Netflix has dropped a trailer a few months ahead of the official December 8th release date.
Not only will Philip’s tendencies get him in trouble with Elizabeth (gasp) the monarchy is also in trouble (double gasp).
“What is it that you would have me change?” Elizabeth asks a minute into the trailer.
Everything.
Along with the trailer, Netflix has dropped a few more clues on what we can expect. Some good old fashion royal intrigue, perhaps?
“Beginning with soldiers in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces fighting an illegal war in Egypt, and ending with the downfall of her third Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan after a devastating scandal, the second season bears witness to the end of the age of deference, and ushers in the revolutionary era of the 1960s.”
Even though we cannot wait for The Crown to return in time for the winter holidays, we also know this is the last season we get to see Claire Foy star as Queen Elizabeth, as Olivia Colman is set to take her place at the start of Season 3.
But until then, we can still enjoy Claire Foy (Elizabeth), Matt Smith (Philip), Vanessa Kirby (Princess Margaret), Lord Snowden (Matthew Goode) and many other talented cast members!
Peter Morgan returns as the writer for this season while Stephen Daldry returns to direct.
By royal decree, Netflix’s The Crown Season 2 will air December 8, 2017.