The 10 episodes of Season 2 were filmed on 398 sets with approximately 6,500 actors and extras over the course of nearly eight months. Morgan admits that it was a struggle to get Season 2 completed on time with his specifications, despite the reported production budget of $100 million. “Sometimes you can make something beautifully and with real heart and truth and just make it really, really, really well,” Foy said. The image of her face has been everywhere.”That face will change in Season 3, as new actors arrive to play the lead roles. Colman was Morgan’s only choice to take over as Queen Elizabeth and according to him, she said yes immediately.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 01, 2017 14:00 UTC