Fans of the Netflix hit show The Crown have been treated with a first look at Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki in her role as Princess Diana in the show’s upcoming season.
Debicki will be starring the show’s fifth season alongside Dominic West, who will be playing Prince Charles.
Netflix shared exclusive images of the two new cast members on their Instagram today, sending fans of the show into a frenzy.
“Our new Prince Charles (Dominic West) and Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki),” the caption read on Netflix’s official Instagram account.
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Production of the highly-anticipated new season began last month in the UK, as fans of the show are counting down to the release which has been pushed back due to the pandemic.
Season five is reported to be focusing ion the royal couple in the earl 1990s, beginning when their marriage became turbulent before their separation.
The Crown has become known for recasting actors for different seasons as a way to age the characters accordingly, without having to rely on prosthetics and heavy makeup.
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Diana and Charles will be played by Debicki and West in season five, who respectively succeed Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor in the roles.
Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor scored Emmy nominations for their portrayal of the royal, leaving very big shoes to fill for the newly cast actors.
The release date for The Crown season five is still unknown.
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