Fans of The Crown have been waiting for the show’s third season for quite some time. Not only is the show compelling, but this is the first year that the role of Queen Elizabeth II has been swapped out.
Before this season, actress Claire Foy played the role — and she did a wonderful job. But the news about being replaced didn’t come as a surprise. Back in 2017, actress Olivia Colman was rumored to be replacing Foy if the show continued on into another season.
As the show attempts to catch up to the present day, executives have chosen to hire and replace actors as time continues on. Shows like This Is Us have proven that makeup can help transform anyone, but that might have been too much of a hassle for Netflix. Especially since the show is already known for being one of its most expensive.
So, who is Colman? She recently had a recurring role on Fleabag and was also an important character in the series Broadchurch. Playing Queen Elizabeth II would likely be nerve-wracking for anyone — especially since Queen Elizabeth II is still very much alive and might be watching the show. Talk about pressure.
Here’s the bad news. Fans will still need to wait a few weeks to see Colman’s portrayal.
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Seriously — at the 2018 Emmys, both Foy and director Stephen Daldry took home awards. The show was nominated in four additional categories.
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The show is still super expensive to make. Mental Floss reports that each episode costs anywhere between $6.5 to $13 million. A lot of that money goes toward the amazing costumes.
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“That’s it, I’m on the bench. I’m not even on the bench – I’m just in a different team on my own. Unemployed!” she joked at the BFI Radio Times TV Festival, according to Grazia. “We always knew when we signed up to it, and also not to be funny but it’s also a real plus,” she added.
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“She’s f***ing amazing and it’s a very hard act to follow,” Colman said in a Radio Times interview, according to Harper’s Bazaar. She also admitted that her husband was a fan.
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You can even throw a watch party with your friends. Who doesn’t love a royal event?
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