Jenna Coleman Not Leaving 'Victoria' Any Time Soon
The big period drama news of the moment is that Claire Foy is planning to hang up her crown. Yes, the actress who won all sorts of critical and fan acclaim playing Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix original series The Crown will depart the series following its second season. Apparently the show’s going to jump forward in time during Season 3, and will require the use of older actors to play Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. (Sniff.)
Understandably, this news has left some fans full of worry that the other big period drama telling the story of a queen’s reign might follow suit in the near future. But fans of Victoria can rest easy – star Jenna Coleman, who plays the titular queen has no plans to go anywhere just yet. (And it sounds like the show itself really doesn’t want her to.)
At the recent BFI and Radio Times Television Festival in London, series creator Daisy Goodwin seemed very keen to reassure the Radio Times (and the world, come to that), that they’re a long way from any similar casting changes. To listen to Goodwin, it’s going to be quite a while before Victoria is played by anyone other than Coleman. (To be fair, it sounds like no one is acknowledging that anyone will play Victoria besides Coleman, which I suppose is something that’s still possible. Even if it might get real weird later on.)
