A third Queen Elizabeth II begins her reign soon on The Crown.
Netflix revealed a first look at Imelda Staunton, who will take over the role of queen in The Crown‘s upcoming fifth season.
Claire Foy originated the role in 2016, followed by Olivia Colman with both actors staying on for two seasons. Staunton was cast when Season 5 was supposed to be the show’s last — it will now run through Season 6.
“As an actor it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan’s scripts,” Staunton said in a statement at the time. “I am genuinely honored to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking The Crown to its conclusion.”
The Crown Seasons 1-4 are available on Netflix.
