WillHelen Mirren repriseher role asQueen Elizabeth II? If it’s up toThe Crown‘sshowrunner, the answer is yes!Although two-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter Peter Morgan has not discussed the idea with the actress — who played the monarch onstage inThe Audienceand onscreen inThe Queen,as well as British queens Charlotte and Elizabeth I — it’s not out of the realm of possibilities.“She loves the show,” he tellsEWin their September cover story. “She thought there was nothing left to say, and I think she’s really surprised.”After two seasons of the Netflix hit, the entire cast was replaced to portray the historical figures as they aged. Claire Foy’s portrayal ofQueen Elizabethwon her an Emmy — and now Olivia Colman (who also has a few royal roles under her belt) has taken over for seasons three and four.Dave Benett/WireImage; Samir Hussein/WireImagePathe/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock“It’s horrendous,” Colman joked toEW. “Everyone loves Claire Foy, so I have got the worst job in the world at the moment. You’re saying all the worst things, thanks!”It’s expected thatQueen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret,Prince Philipand the rest of the royal family will be recast again for the show’s final seasons.Claire Foy in The Crown.Robert Viglasky/NetflixSophie Mutevelian/NetflixColman says she was “incredibly uncool” about accepting the role ofQueen Elizabeth.“The producers went, ‘So…’ [I said,] ‘Yes! Yes! I’m really excited! Thank you very much!’ I loved the first two seasons,” she explained.Cover ofEWSeptember issue.Julian Broad for EWCan’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!The third season, which spans 1964 to 1977, stars Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip, Josh O’Connor asPrince Charles, Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, Marion Bailey as the Queen Mother and Jason Watkins as Prime Minister Harold Wilson.Netflix announced Monday thatseason 3 of the royal drama will premiere Sunday, Nov. 17.
WillHelen Mirren repriseher role asQueen Elizabeth II? If it’s up toThe Crown‘sshowrunner, the answer is yes!
Although two-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter Peter Morgan has not discussed the idea with the actress — who played the monarch onstage inThe Audienceand onscreen inThe Queen,as well as British queens Charlotte and Elizabeth I — it’s not out of the realm of possibilities.
“She loves the show,” he tellsEWin their September cover story. “She thought there was nothing left to say, and I think she’s really surprised.”
After two seasons of the Netflix hit, the entire cast was replaced to portray the historical figures as they aged. Claire Foy’s portrayal ofQueen Elizabethwon her an Emmy — and now Olivia Colman (who also has a few royal roles under her belt) has taken over for seasons three and four.
Dave Benett/WireImage; Samir Hussein/WireImage
Pathe/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
“It’s horrendous,” Colman joked toEW. “Everyone loves Claire Foy, so I have got the worst job in the world at the moment. You’re saying all the worst things, thanks!”
It’s expected thatQueen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret,Prince Philipand the rest of the royal family will be recast again for the show’s final seasons.
Claire Foy in The Crown.Robert Viglasky/Netflix
Sophie Mutevelian/Netflix
Colman says she was “incredibly uncool” about accepting the role ofQueen Elizabeth.
“The producers went, ‘So…’ [I said,] ‘Yes! Yes! I’m really excited! Thank you very much!’ I loved the first two seasons,” she explained.
Cover ofEWSeptember issue.Julian Broad for EW
The third season, which spans 1964 to 1977, stars Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip, Josh O’Connor asPrince Charles, Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, Marion Bailey as the Queen Mother and Jason Watkins as Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Netflix announced Monday thatseason 3 of the royal drama will premiere Sunday, Nov. 17.
source: people.com
