The Crown

The Crown Season 3 (Finally!) Gets November Premiere Date at Netflix

Calling all fans of The Crown: Your royally long wait for Season 3 is nearly over. Netflix announced Monday that the period drama will return on Sunday, Nov. 17, nearly two years after Season 2 dropped in December 2017. The Crown‘s third season will jump forward in time significantly, spanning 1964 to 1977, which prompted a recast of the show’s major roles. Newly minted Oscar winner Olivia Colman will succeed Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, while O... more

The Crown Season 4 Casts Princess Di: 'I Will Strive to Do Her Justice'

Newcomer Emma Corrin is getting the royal treatment: The British actress has joined The Crown‘s Season 4 cast in the role of Lady Diana Spencer, better known as Princess Diana. Netflix revealed Corrin’s casting in a tweet on Tuesday. “I have been glued to the show, and to think I’m now joining this incredibly talented acting family is surreal,” Corrin said. “Princess Diana was an icon and her effect on the world remains profound and inspiring. To explore her through Peter Morgan’s writing is the... more

Gillian Anderson to Play Margaret Thatcher in Season 4 of 'The Crown' (Report)

“The Crown” has found its Iron Lady. Gillian Anderson is said to have signed on to play British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of the much-praised Netflix drama series. Anderson’s casting was first reported by the Sunday Times. A Netflix rep declined to comment on the report. Anderson is the latest notable name to join “The Crown” in the role of an iconic real-life political figure, following John Lithgow’s turn as Winston Churchill. The series is poised for a shift in its upcoming third... more