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Greg Evans
Aug 18, 2021
The first images of Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki as the new Prince Charles and Princess Diana in <em>The Crown</em> have been unveiled and fans already cannot wait to see the next season of the Netflix show.
The two actors take over from Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin in the roles for the fifth season, which will be set in the 1990s.
West, who is best known for his role as rogue detective Jimmy McNulty in The Wire, cuts a dapper figure in his picture and, although he doesn’t facially look like Charles, the hair is definitely on point. Debicki, who viewers may recognise from Tenet and Guardians of the Galaxy, looks much more solemn and contemplative in her picture.
Season five isn’t due to debut on Netflix until 2022 but fans have already had their thoughts on the first images and the cast of West and Debicki respectively.
Many are very impressed with how much Debicki looks like Diana and Corrin, her predecessor in the role.
THE CROWN ONCE AGAIN https://t.co/eQP2Nazvn7— m (@m) 1629212960
give it up to the crown casting team bc this is insane https://t.co/eorJGGanB0— nini. (@nini.) 1629213316
I'm just realising how alike they look, the crown as always killing it with the casting https://t.co/lbi2pfWpFw— best of emma (@best of emma) 1629214263
The casting director of The Crown needs a raise. https://t.co/PFHaDFJxm8— Cinema is the answer to everything.🕊 ⊃∪∩⪽ (@Cinema is the answer to everything.🕊 ⊃∪∩⪽) 1629213889
the crown crew now https://t.co/VmsOf9TFNm— best of diana (@best of diana) 1629215506
However, opinions on West are a bit more divided.
god i'm so relieved that the Dominic West Prince Charles is doing nothing for me, it was a thin line with Josh O'Co… https://t.co/AkZLpbZXxl— Mollie Goodfellow (@Mollie Goodfellow) 1629214602
Look, I’m obsessed with THE CROWN. But casting Dominic West as Prince Charles is the dictionary definition of a str… https://t.co/VMq4rx1Do3— Robert Daniels (@Robert Daniels) 1629213778
It brings me so much joy to think about Prince Charles seeing that everyone thinks Dominic West is too hot to play… https://t.co/pVZMKg07DW— The Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick (@The Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick) 1629218520
In what universe does this man look like Dominic West https://t.co/FQ4pqRVM9J— Kimmie Rodriguez (@Kimmie Rodriguez) 1629223652
prince charles in real life // dominic west playing prince charles in the crown https://t.co/FohsdLGNCH— Sal Gentile (@Sal Gentile) 1629219534
Dominic West is far too hot and Irish for this— Molly Lambert 🦔 (@Molly Lambert 🦔) 1629232199
Dominic West being cast as Prince Charles for The Crown is like Margot Robbie being cast to play me in The Popcast.… https://t.co/XcXau0hB3m— Jamie B. Golden (@Jamie B. Golden) 1629223451
I guess we're gonna see if Dominic West can act unattractive. Good luck, gorgeous!— Laurie Kilmartin- Indiana, Jan 21-22 Comedy Attic (@Laurie Kilmartin- Indiana, Jan 21-22 Comedy Attic) 1629215506
@TheCrownNetflix the crown has been very generous with charles’ looks— mary jo (@mary jo) 1629212898
the crown nation today https://t.co/aa6vOmKjdz— m (@m) 1629246547
Others have noticed that the considerable height difference between Debicki and Imelda Staunton, who is now playing the Queen, could prove tricky.
This should be fun #TheCrown https://t.co/WqYKhqKJBY— Kevin Jacobsen (@Kevin Jacobsen) 1629213875
Also joining West, Debicki and Staunton in the new season are Jonny Lee Miller as prime minister John Major, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip and Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret.
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