Meet the Subject of Netflix's Priciest Show Yet

Sorry Downton Abbey, there's another British period drama on the scene: Queen Elizabeth II will be the subject of Netflix's upcoming show, The Crown, its priciest yet with a budget of nearly $157 million, reports the Telegraph. Flummoxed by that number? Consider that filming has required a royal wedding recreation.

Filmed in the UK, the show will reportedly portray the Queen's life from her 1947 wedding day to modern times, as well as the happenings at 10 Downing Street, over six 10-episode seasons. The tagline: "Two houses, two courts, one Crown." British actress Claire Foy will take on the royal role for at least two seasons; the show's creator is Peter Morgan, the man who penned the Helen Mirren-starring The Queen. The Crown will begin airing next year. (Read about a so-bad-that-it's-good cult hit on Netflix.)