Salim Daw has already been cast as the older version of Mohamed al-Fayed, suggesting that the upcoming fifth season will feature substantial flashbacks revealing the billionaire\u2019s backstory, in addition to focusing on the 1990s, when the season is set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Both Princess Diana and Dodi died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.<\/p> El-Masry\u2019s casting was first reported by Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n Also confirmed for season 5 is\u00a0Elizabeth Debicki as The Crown\u2019s Princess Diana<\/a>, who will star opposite The Kite Runner\u2019s Khalid Abdalla in the role of Dodi.<\/p>\n Alongside Imelda Staunton in the leading role of Queen Elizabeth II, The Affair star Dominic West is confirmed as Prince Charles<\/a>\u00a0for the upcoming fifth season of The Crown.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, it was reported that a The Crown prequel was being discussed in early conversations at Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n RadioTimes.com<\/a> understands that nothing has yet been greenlit, and there\u2019s no confirmed idea of which time period or British monarch the proposed prequel would focus on.<\/p>\n The Crown season 5 will be released on Netflix in November 2022<\/strong>, and is expected to consist of 10 episodes in keeping with previous seasons.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n You can watch seasons 1-4 of The Crown right now on Netflix<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the\u00a0best series on Netflix<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0best movies\u00a0on\u00a0Netflix<\/a>, or visit our TV Guide<\/a><\/b>.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013 subscribe now<\/a> and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Flora Carr Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2022 at 12:00 am Netflix\u2019s The Crown has cast Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry as the younger version of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed al-Fayed, the father of Princess Diana\u2019s romantic partner Dodi. 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