The Crown season 3: Josh O’Connor cast as Prince Charles

The Crown season 3 has found its Prince Charles actor, with Josh O’Connor of The Durrells landing the role. There will be a time jump between The Crown season 2 and The Crown season 3, as the show jumps forward to Queen Elizabeth II’s middle-aged years. To match this huge timeline shift, a whole new cast is being assembled: Olivia … >

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The Crown: why Paul Bettany turned down the show

When it was announced that Claire Foy and Matt Smith leaving Netflix’s smash hit show The Crown, with older actors being cast to play Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip going forward, it soon became clear that Olivia Colman was set to play the former. But what about the latter? The speculation in that case … >

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Matt Smith’s replacement in The Crown has been found

We already knew that, for season three of The Crown, Netflix is shuffling its casting pack. Reflecting that the new season will tell stories later in life of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Claire Foy and Matt Smith have departed the series. Olivia Colman is taking on the role of the Queen going forward. … >

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