The first images of Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki as the new Prince Charles and Princess Diana in The Crown 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 pic.twitter.com/eQP2Nazvn7
— mich (@bigIttIeIies) August 17, 2021
give it up to the crown casting team bc this is insane pic.twitter.com/eorJGGanB0
— red hair anya nation (@archierneaux) August 17, 2021
I'm just realising how alike they look, the crown as always killing it with the casting pic.twitter.com/lbi2pfWpFw
— best of emma (@bestofcorrin) August 17, 2021
The casting director of The Crown needs a raise. pic.twitter.com/PFHaDFJxm8
— Cinema is the answer to everything.🕊 (@_amantedelcine_) August 17, 2021
the crown crew now pic.twitter.com/VmsOf9TFNm
— best of diana (@dianaofhearts) August 17, 2021
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'Connor but now we are safe x
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) August 17, 2021
Look, I’m obsessed with THE CROWN. But casting Dominic West as Prince Charles is the dictionary definition of a stretch pic.twitter.com/Lqstv4jeQA
— Robert Daniels (@812filmreviews) August 17, 2021
It brings me so much joy to think about Prince Charles seeing that everyone thinks Dominic West is too hot to play him #thecrown https://t.co/46Qmxe1Q27
— The Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick (@munstershoes) August 17, 2021
In what universe does this man look like Dominic West pic.twitter.com/FQ4pqRVM9J
— Kimmie Rodriguez (@KimmieRodrigue2) August 17, 2021
prince charles in real life // dominic west playing prince charles in the crown pic.twitter.com/FohsdLGNCH
— Sal Gentile (@salgentile) August 17, 2021
Dominic West is too beefy to play Charles imo! pic.twitter.com/swHLiGd8Du
— Chris Mandle (@chris_mandle) August 17, 2021
Dominic West is far too hot and Irish for this
— Molly Lambert 🦔 (@mollylambert) August 17, 2021
Dominic West being cast as Prince Charles for The Crown is like Margot Robbie being cast to play me in The Popcast. And I am STUNNING. pic.twitter.com/0wuATaBW68
— Jamie B. Golden (@jamiebgolden) August 17, 2021
Dominic West playing Charles is too funny to even contemplate.
— Brandon (@blgtylr) August 17, 2021
I guess we're gonna see if Dominic West can act unattractive. Good luck, gorgeous!
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) August 17, 2021
the crown has been very generous with charles’ looks
— mary jo (@onlyangelicc) August 17, 2021
the crown nation today pic.twitter.com/aa6vOmKjdz
— m (@foycrumbs) August 18, 2021
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 pic.twitter.com/WqYKhqKJBY
— Kevin Jacobsen (@Kevin_Jacobsen) August 17, 2021
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.
