First Photo of New Queen Olivia Colman is Here

Olivia Colman. Photo by Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock (5623864bz)

If you still haven’t learned who Olivia Colman is, now’s the perfect time. The British actress is on fire right now, and she’s ready to grace fans of The Crown with her amazing talent. The first image of Colman as Queen Elizabeth just dropped and she’s everything we’ve ever wanted – and more!

Netflix’s decision to replace the cast after two seasons came as a surprise for some of the fans, but it probably shouldn’t have. It was always their plan to look for older actors as the show moved on in the timeline. Claire Foy’s portrayal of young Queen Elizabeth was well-received and garnered her Golden Globe. Her successor Olivia Colman knows it won’t be easy to follow in her footsteps, but she’s up for the challenge.

“I’m so thrilled to be part of The Crown. I was utterly gripped watching it, a proper ‘just one more’ feeling. I think Claire Foy is an absolute genius, she’s an incredibly hard act to follow. I’m basically going to re-watch every episode and copy her!” said the actress.

First still of Olivia Colman in The Crown didn’t reveal much, but it was enough to spark our imagination. Queen Elizabeth can be seen at her breakfast table, with a cup of tea in hand and a determined look on her face. Season three of The Crown will follow the royal family from 1964 to 1976. The release date is still a mystery, but it’s highly unlikely it will premiere before 2019.