Netflix has made a U-turn and agreed to add a disclaimer to its marketing for the next series of The Crown, despite initially refusing to do so. The decision comes following an outcry from national treasure Dame Judi Dench and the former prime minister Sir John Major.
The award-winning series will now include a disclaimer that it is "a fictional dramatisation" that is "inspired by real-life events". The disclaimer also appears under the trailer on YouTube and Netflix, and on the series' social media pages.
“Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign,” the disclaimer reads. Previous trailers or seasons did not carry the disclaimer, but following the recent outcry, the streaming giant has been forced to change tack.
