“The Crown” has cast actress Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales in the final two seasons of the show. Debicki, 29, will step into the role for seasons five and six of the show, taking over the role from Emma Corrin, who will play a young Diana Spencer in the upcoming fourth season of the show.
Debicki said in a Twitter announcement posted on the show’s official account, “Princess Diana’s spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many. It is my true privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from episode one.”
The show also announced that Jonathan Pryce will take over the role of Prince Philip from Tobias Menzies for the final two seasons.
Debicki will next appear in Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.”
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