Long live the Queen: Olivia Colman has been tapped to play Queen Elizabeth in seasons three and four of Netflix’s drama “The Crown,” Variety has confirmed.
Claire Foy has played the Queen for the first two seasons, and earned an Emmy nomination for her work. The second season is set to debut on December 8th.
Colman, 43, has starred in “Broadchurch” and AMC’s “The Night Manager,” for which she won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress and was nominated for an Emmy award.
Series creator Peter Morgan has always said that he intended to replace key cast members in later seasons, to better portray the main characters as they age.
Claire Foy has played the Queen for the first two seasons, and earned an Emmy nomination for her work. The second season is set to debut on December 8th.
Colman, 43, has starred in “Broadchurch” and AMC’s “The Night Manager,” for which she won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress and was nominated for an Emmy award.
Series creator Peter Morgan has always said that he intended to replace key cast members in later seasons, to better portray the main characters as they age.
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