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Royal Casting of the Week
We were excited to learn that Tobias Menzies has signed on to play Prince Phillip in Netflix's "The Crown" as the series takes a time jump in the third season. Menzies will take on the role previously played by Matt Smith, while Olivia Colman will replace Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth. It was also previously announced that Helena Bonham Carter will play the Queen's sister Princess Margaret, replacing Vanessa Kirby. The series experienced some controversy when a pay gap was revealed between Foy (the award-wining star of the series) and Smith. We're hoping that the show's increased star power will lead us into a new era that includes equal pay.
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We were excited to learn that Tobias Menzies has signed on to play Prince Phillip in Netflix's "The Crown" as the series takes a time jump in the third season. Menzies will take on the role previously played by Matt Smith, while Olivia Colman will replace Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth. It was also previously announced that Helena Bonham Carter will play the Queen's sister Princess Margaret, replacing Vanessa Kirby. The series experienced some controversy when a pay gap was revealed between Foy (the award-wining star of the series) and Smith. We're hoping that the show's increased star power will lead us into a new era that includes equal pay.
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