Published 11:15 IST, November 23rd 2020

Why did they recast 'The Crown'? Here is why season 3 and 4 were so different

'The Crown' has a massive fan following and so does its cast. If you want to know all the changes made in the cast in from season 1-2 to 3-4 read it here.

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If you are a fan of Crown, you know show saw a new cast in season 3. But do you know why? Crown is a popular Netflix original drama series. Crown follows historical events of second of twentieth century. political rivalries and scandalous events in royal family. story is based on Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. audience loves watching this drama series for amazing accuracy and resemblance of actors with actual royal family. After unwavering season 1 and 2, showrunner Peter Morgan famously recast actors Claire Foy and Matt Smith with or cast members of show. Re article to know why.

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Why did y recast Crown?

According to a report by NYtimes, Peter Morgan revealed his plan about cast of Crown. He said that with every season characters' age increased and to keep up real essence of characters he wanted to change his actors every two seasons. He said that by season three series reached 1963-64 era and Claire Foy didn’t fit in naturally to play that age. He said y didn’t want to be silly with makeup and recasting was a more sensible move.

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After season three’s recast, Crown season 4 cast h same actors. While almost whole cast was revamped in season three, season four didn’t have same turnover. Crown season 4 actors remained same from season 3 but Crown season 4 characters did see some notable and exciting new ditions. characters of young Princess Diana and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher are played by Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson respectively. se two new ditions have ded a whole new flavour to cast of Crown season 4.

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Or members in Cast of Crown season 4 continued from season 3 are Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles, Emerald Fennel as Camilla Parker Bowles, Olivia Colman who replaced Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II. Helena Bonham Carter who replaced Vanessa Kirby’s role as Princess Margaret. Tobias Menzies who took on Matt Smith as Prince Philip. Charles Dance as Louis Mountbatten. Charles and Tobias have been a part of or royal families in or shows. While Tobias also played role of Marcus Junius Brutus in HBO series Rome Charles Dance depicted role of Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones. Erin Doherty as Princess Anne and Marion Bailey who took on Victoria Hamilton’s Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mor.

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11:15 IST, November 23rd 2020