The Queen Netflix' title='The Queen Netflix' />Olivia Colman Joins Netflixs The Crown As Queen Elizabeth. Claire Foy is handing over the reins. Olivia Colman is set to play Queen Elizabeth in upcoming seasons of Netflixs critically praised drama series The Crown, Deadline has confirmed. How Do You Print A Poster In Microsoft Word on this page. The third and fourth seasons have not yet been ordered, but the series is expected to continue. The role of Queen Elizabeth has been played by Foy in Seasons 1 and 2. Her performance earned her an Emmy nomination in Season 1 as well as a Golden Globe and SAG Award as best actress in a drama. The second season is set to premiere December 8 on Netflix. Shooting wrapped last spring. The Crown, created by Peter Morgan, tells the inside story of Queen Elizabeth IIs early reign as the fragile social order established after WWII breaks apart. Queen-603909.jpg' alt='The Queen Netflix' title='The Queen Netflix' />THE Queen has been branded a countryside woman of limited intelligence by the screenwriter behind the hit Netflix series dramatising her life. Vocal republican. Winning a Golden Globe award for Best TV Drama proves the success of The Crown on Netflix. But what makes it even more successful is that its main subject, Queen. Morgan previously said he intended to replace key cast members in later seasons, to better portray the characters as they aged. The Daily Mail first reported the change up. The Queen is believed to be a fan of Netflix drama The Crown. The show documents the early years of her reign and her marriage to Prince Phillip. See if Netflix is down or its just you. Post yours and see others reports and complaints. Netflix has released the full trailer for the upcoming series The Crown, which tells the early days of Queen Elizabeth II. This is not Colmans first time playing a royal. She portrayed Queen Elizabeths mother in the film Hyde Park on Hudson. Colman starred in Broadchurch and AMCs The Night Manager, for which she won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress and also received an Emmy nomination.