Out with the old and in with the new: a new Prince Philip just rolled into the royal court, and he's a very familiar face to。 Outlander。 fans.。

Tobias Menzies, the talented actor in the Starz show behind both Jack and Frank Randall, joins the Netflix cast of。 The Crown 。 for its upcoming Season 3. Those familiar with。 Outlander。know that Menzies can really ride the line between a perfect British gentleman, and an abhorrently vindictive human being -- which is。 perfect 。for Philip's characterization in this fictionalization of the royal family.。

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According to the Deadline exclusive, Menzies is also not new to playing a British aristocrat who stands alongside a legendary monarch. He was recently the Duke of Cornwall in the BBC Films adaptation of
。 King Lear 。King Lear。

, acting opposite titans like Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. 。Mashable Top StoriesStay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter。By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.。

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。As previously reported, the next season of。

The Crown。

takes a leap forward in time, requiring all the previous cast to be played by a new and more aged cast of actors. Previously, Paul Bettany was rumored to be the one who would take over the role for Matt Smith.。

See ya old Prince Philip. Long may the new Prince Philip reign.Credit: netflix 。

While it's hard to imagine the show without Emmy-nominated Claire Foy as Elizabeth, Olivia Colman is the newest queen, while her sister, Princess Margaret, will be played by Helena Bonham Carter instead of Vanessa Kirby. 。Let's just hope that this time around, the female monarch is getting paid her fair share.。

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Let's just hope that this time around, the female monarch is getting paid her fair share.。

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The Crown。

will begin shooting again this summer. 。Featured Video For You。TopicsNetflix 。