Helena Bonham Carter Likely To Play Princess Margaret In ‘The Crown’ Next Season
Fans of The Crown know that the cast is going to be switched up next season, and while many are sad to see Claire Foy and others exit, we’re also excited to see the new ones. And Helena Bonham Carter is supposedly “all but confirmed” to take on the role of Queen Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret.
Helena was reportedly first being considered for the role of Elizabeth, but it was eventually decided that Margaret would be a better fit. The part of the Queen went to Broadchurch actress Olivia Colman, which was announced in October 2017.
Helena previously played the Queen Mother in The King’s Speech, so she’s used to getting into royal garb.
The Crown creates Peter Morgan always planned to recast the roles as the seasons went on, telling Variety: “You can’t ask someone to act middle-aged. Someone has to bring their own fatigue to it. The feelings we all have as 50-year-olds are different than the feelings we all have as 30-year-olds.”