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The Crown has found its new Prince Philip.
Outlander and Game of Thrones star Tobias Menzies has been booked to take over the role from Matt Smith for the upcoming third season of the hit Netflix series.
According to Deadline, Menzies has signed on for the next two seasons and will begin shooting this summer in the UK.
Paul Bethany had been rumored to play the role before Menzies but backed out before negotiations ended for unspecified reasons.
Menzies is known for his roles as Edmure Tully in Game of Thrones and the dual roles of Fran Randall and the sadistic Black Hack Randall in Starz’s Outlander. The actor most recently wrapped playing the Duke of Cornwall in King Lear alongside Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. He’s also currently starring in AMC’s The Terror.
The actor will take over the role Matt Smith, who starred in the first to seasons algonside Claire Foy in the series following the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Olivia Colman will take over the role of Elizabeth and Helena Bonham Carter will be playing Princess Margaret, replacing…
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