Date 27/10/2017 - News People
The Crown has found its new Queen Elizabeth.
Netflix has cast Olivia Colman to replace Claire Foy as Her Royal Highness in the drama series from Peter Morgan. Colman will take over the lead role for the show's (not yet ordered but expected) third and fourth seasons. Foy was only set to play the young Queen for two seasons.
According to Netflix chief Ted Sarandos, the plan is to have the period drama run for six seasons follow the Queen's story throughout her whole life. "This is going to take Queen Elizabeth from age 29 to, presumably, the current day. We'll see it lay out over decades,